Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman McKeon was shot and killed as he and another officer raided an establishment at 12 Prindle Street. The suspect shot the patrolman as he walked through the front door. The man then struck the second officer in the face with the butt of his revolver. The suspect was captured shortly afterwards at the train station. The 34-year-old suspect was convicted of Patrolman McKeon's murder and sentenced to death on November 21, 1901. His sentence was commuted to life in prison on April 22, 1902. He died in prison on December 17, 1908. Patrolman McKeon had served with the agency for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McKeon gave the New Haven Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McKeon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Hugh McKeon 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 CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 43.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New Haven Police Department, 10 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hugh McKeon's cause is highlighted.
How Hugh McKeon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hugh McKeon is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hugh McKeon was killed by handgun.
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