Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman McGonigle was shot and killed at the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Norris Street while attempting to arrest a former policeman. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to 7 years in prison. Policeman McGonigle had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman McGonigle gave the Philadelphia Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman George McGonigle 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George McGonigle's cause is highlighted.
How George McGonigle Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 7 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George McGonigle is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George McGonigle was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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