Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Kinney was shot and killed after going to a man's home to arrest him. After placing the man under arrest another occupant of the house shot and killed Deputy Marshal Kinney.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Marshal Kinney's murder and was executed by hanging on December 6, 1889.
Deputy Marshal Kinney had served with the agency for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Marshal Kinney gave the Gadsden Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gadsden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal D. J. Kinney 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Gadsden Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. D. J. Kinney's cause is highlighted.
How D. J. Kinney Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1889
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. D. J. Kinney is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. D. J. Kinney was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Gadsden Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
