Guard James Harry McVay, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Rhode Island

Guard James Harry McVay

Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Rhode Island

End of Watch Friday, April 25, 1930

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James Harry McVay

Guard Harry McVay succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier during an escape attempt at the Rhode Island Penitentiary.

The weapons had been smuggled into the prison's visitor area by accomplices of the inmates. One of the attempted escapees committed suicide with the same gun used to shoot Guard McVay.

Guard McVay was survived by his wife.

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Age 58
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, April 19, 1930
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed suicide

correctional Facility, escape attempt

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Officer James Harry McVay
Born 23 June 1871 Taunton Massachusetts
Shot in the line of duty 20 April 1930
succumbed 25 April 1930 (59 years old at the time of his murder)
Husband of Emma Peck McVay

Rest in Peace big brother. You are not forgotten.

CO Amie Marx
Rhode Island Department of corrections

November 19, 2024