Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff John Dillingham was shot and killed near Farley, Missouri, after pursuing a suspect who had gone on a shooting spree.
The man had murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and had shot at patrons of a store. After shooting Sheriff Dillingham the man was shot and killed by the Sheriff's son. The suspect was a doctor who was abusing a pain killer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Dillingham served with the Platte County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Platte City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Dillingham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff John Henry Dillingham 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Platte County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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 Henry Dillingham's cause is highlighted.
How John Henry Dillingham Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Henry Dillingham is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Henry Dillingham was killed by gun.
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