Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Donald Luning was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a man who fled from a stolen vehicle. Officer Luning and his partner were working a tactical detail when they spotted the vehicle occupied by a male and a female on Jay Street, NE. When the man fled the vehicle Officer Luning pursued him into an apartment building at 3712 Hayes Street, NE, and a struggle ensued. The suspect gained control of Officer Luning's weapon and shot him after pinning him to the ground. The man was arrested several hours later after barricading himself in his apartment inside the building. He was convicted of Officer Luning's murder and sent to prison. Officer Luning had served with the agency for 11 years and was assigned to the 6th District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Luning gave the Metropolitan Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Luning.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Donald G. Luning 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 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. Donald G. Luning's cause is highlighted.
How Donald G. Luning Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald G. Luning is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald G. Luning was killed by officer's handgun.
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