Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Allan Nairn was killed when his department vehicle was struck from behind near D Street and Delaware Avenue, NE, by the driver of a stolen car being chased by other officers. The impact caused Officer Nairn to be ejected from his vehicle. Officer Nairn had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Nairn gave the Metropolitan Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Nairn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Allan L. Nairn 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allan L. Nairn's cause is highlighted.
How Allan L. Nairn Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allan L. Nairn is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allan L. Nairn was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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