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Constable Joseph Rigney was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant on a man for resisting an officer.
The 43-year-old subject pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to one to 20 years in prison.
Constable Rigney was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Constable Rigney was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Rigney served with the Rome Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rome community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Rigney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Joseph is the only officer of Rome Township Constable's Office remembered here.
Joseph is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 4 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1952, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1952, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 64. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Joseph was 64. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Joseph was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Rome Township Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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