Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Edward McCartney was shot and killed by a striking car man at the corner of 24th street and Folsom Street. Officer McCartney told the suspect, who was drunk and causing a disturbance, that he would be arrested if he did not go home. Without warning the suspect pulled a pistol and shot Officer McCartney in the neck. The suspect was arrested by other officers near the scene and charged with murder. On January 5, 1910, after two mistrials, the suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. He was paroled on July 5, 1915. Officer McCartney had been with the agency for less than a year and was survived by his wife. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Survivors
Officer McCartney had been with the agency for less than a year and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McCartney served with the San Francisco Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McCartney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Edward T. McCartney 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward T. McCartney's cause is highlighted.
How Edward T. McCartney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward T. McCartney is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward T. McCartney was killed by handgun.
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