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James Hannon
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Police Officer

James Hannon

Syracuse Police Department — Syracuse, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch June 13, 1929
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 11

Incident

Officer Hannon was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a pharmacy. He was walking his beat, checking business doors, when he noticed that one of the doors was open. He immediately went to the closest call box and called for assistance. He then returned to the store and arrested one of the suspects as the man came out of the store. During the arrest a second suspect opened fire on Officer Hannon, striking him in the elbow. Despite being wounded Officer Hannon recorded the license plate number of the fleeing car. The two suspects were apprehended as a result. Officer Hannon suffered a heart attack while undergoing corrective surgery six weeks later. Officer Hannon had served with the Syracuse Police Department for 4 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hannon gave the Syracuse Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Syracuse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hannon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Syracuse Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY
Platform Identity spd.onondaga.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 13, 1929
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

James had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Syracuse Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years

Police Officer James Hannon

Syracuse Police Department · End of Watch June 13, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W

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