Roll of Honor
Dick D. McKinney
Incident
Deputy Marshal Dick McKinney was shot and killed during a robbery attempt on 11th Avenue, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He had just left the federal office building when he encountered a group of men who robbed him at gunpoint and then stole his wallet. As Deputy Marshal McKinney attempted to take action one of the men opened fire on him with a .22 caliber handgun, striking him in the heart. He was able to drive himself to the hospital but died a short time after arriving. Deputy Marshal McKinney had served with the United States Marshals Service for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal McKinney gave the United States Department of Justice 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal McKinney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Dick D. McKinney served in the U.S. Army (1944â1946) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Dick D. McKinney is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dick D. McKinney's cause is highlighted.
How Dick D. McKinney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dick D. McKinney is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dick D. McKinney was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Dick D. McKinney served in the U.S. Army (1944–1946) before joining law enforcement.
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