Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John House was accidentally shot and killed by another officer while responding to a domestic disturbance call at 2502 South 4th Street for the second time in one night. The other officer on the scene had fired a warning shot through the floor, striking Patrolman House in the leg. Patrolman House did not receive prompt medical attention, causing the wound to become fatal. Patrolman House had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for three years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman House gave the St. Joseph Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Joseph community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman House.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John H. House is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At St. Joseph Police Department, 5 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John H. House's cause is highlighted.
How John H. House Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John H. House is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from St. Joseph Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
