Albany County Constable's Office, New York
End of Watch Monday, January 3, 1791
Add to My HeroesDarius Quimby
Constable Darius Quimby was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a man on a trespassing warrant.
The suspect was found guilty of murdering Constable Quimby in the July 1791 session of the New York State Supreme Court and was hanged on August 26, 1791.
Constable Quimby is the first known law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in the United States.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Executed in 1791
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