Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Keller was shot and killed in Exchange Alley, near Canal Street, by a man he was attempting to arrest for drunkenness. The suspect was taken into custody.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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132 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Keller served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John H. Keller 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John H. Keller's cause is highlighted.
How John H. Keller Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John H. Keller is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John H. Keller was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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