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Deputy Simon J. Bermingham | Monroe County Sheriff's Office, New York
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, New York

Deputy

Simon J. Bermingham

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, New York

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 10, 1912

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 10, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1912

Deputy Bermingham was shot and killed after responding, with other officers, to a report that a murder had taken place. A young man had shot and killed his father after a dispute. When the officers arrived at the scene they were met with a hail of gunfire and Deputy Bermingham killed.

The suspect was arrested at the scene. He was charged with first degree murder and later execute at Auburn Prison on March 31, 1913.