Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Lloyd was shot and killed after asking a group of men to quiet down at the corner of Light Street and West Street. Officer Llyod was on his beat when he observed a group of two or three men on the corner creating a loud disturbance. Officer Lloyd approached the men and asked them to quite down. One of the men drew a pistol and fired, killing Officer Lloyd. The suspect was apprehended by other officers. The 21-year-old suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 18 years. He was released on December 13th, 1904. Officer Lloyd had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for just 10 months.
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Police Officer Lloyd served with the Baltimore City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer John Thomas Lloyd 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Baltimore Police Department, 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Thomas Lloyd's cause is highlighted.
How John Thomas Lloyd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Thomas Lloyd is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Thomas Lloyd was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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