Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman James Shannon was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man near 34th and Williams Streets.
The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He was paroled in 1937. A year later his parole was revoked and he was returned to prison for robbing three people in Denver.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Shannon served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Shannon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman James Shannon 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Denver Police Department, 55 of 74 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 74.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Shannon's cause is highlighted.
How James Shannon Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1937
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Shannon is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Shannon was killed by gun; unknown type.
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