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Police Officer Mac Donnelly was shot and killed by a bank robbery suspect while attempting to rescue four hostages from the Michigan National Bank at 300 Frandor Avenue in Lansing. Officer Donnelly rammed the suspect's vehicle with his patrol car as the man tried to flee from the bank with his hostages. The suspect shot him as he stepped out of his car. Officer Donnelly was able to return fire, wounding the suspect. All of the hostages were freed during the attempt. One of the hostages, the bank manager, was shot in the hand when he tried to wrestle the gun away from the suspect. The suspect, two other men, and a woman were taken into custody. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Donnelly was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and had served with the Lansing Police Department for nine years. He was the father of five children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Donnelly gave the Lansing Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lansing community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Mac John Donnelly Jr. served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1962â1968) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lansing Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Mac is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Mac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Mac is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 2 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mac was 35. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Mac had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Mac was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Mac had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mac was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mac had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Lansing Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lansing Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Mac among them.
Where
Military Service
Mac John Donnelly Jr. served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1962–1968) before joining law enforcement.
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