Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Day was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several men at a saloon during a disturbance.
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- August 2, 2026
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152 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Day served with the Denison Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John Shannon Day 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Denison Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Shannon Day's cause is highlighted.
How John Shannon Day Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Shannon Day is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Shannon Day was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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