Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman McKinney was shot by an emotionally disturbed person in the lobby of police headquarters. He succumbed to his wounds two days later. The suspect was returned to the St. Joseph Asylum from which he had escaped a few days earlier. Patrolman McKinney had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 5 years and had previously served with the United States Marshals Service.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McKinney gave the Kansas City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McKinney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alexander R. McKinney is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kansas City Police Department, 72 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander R. McKinney's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander R. McKinney Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander R. McKinney is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander R. McKinney was killed by gun; unknown type.
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