Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lynch was shot and killed as he and another officer were looking for three men who had just robbed a store at 364 Washington Street, running off with several sweaters. After Patrolman Lynch and the other officer split up he found one of the suspects and was shot by him as he grabbed him. The other officer who heard the shot ran back to find Patrolman Lynch holding on to the suspect near the intersection of Summer Street and Chauncey Street. Patrolman Lynch died minutes later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life June 9, 1908. He was paroled December 24, 1942. Patrolman Lynch served with the Boston Police Department for more than one and a half years.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Lynch gave the Boston Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lynch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John T. Lynch 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 MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Boston Police Department, 45 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John T. Lynch's cause is highlighted.
How John T. Lynch Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John T. Lynch is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John T. Lynch was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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