Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Jack Wheelan was stabbed in the chest and killed while attempting to serve a warrant.
The suspect fled the scene and was never apprehended.
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- August 2, 2026
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Constable Wheelan served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Jack Wheelan 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 Los Angeles County Constable's Office, 10 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Wheelan's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Wheelan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Wheelan is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Wheelan was killed by edged weapon.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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