Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Maloney was shot and killed as he attempted to question two suspicious men sitting alongside the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad tracks. One of the men was wanted in a recent burglary. As he approached the two, the burglary suspect jumped up and suddenly fired at Officer Maloney, striking him three times. Officer Maloney was killed instantly. The suspect had accidentally shot himself in the leg during the incident. He was apprehended the following day. The man was convicted of Officer Maloney's murder and sent to the Eastern State Prison, where he died six years later as a result of the accidental gunshot wound. Officer Maloney had served with the Williamsport Bureau of Police for five years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Maloney gave the Williamsport Bureau of Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Maloney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John Patrick Maloney 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Williamsport Bureau of Police, 3 of 3 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 Patrick Maloney's cause is highlighted.
How John Patrick Maloney Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Patrick Maloney is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Patrick Maloney was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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