Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff John McKee succumbed to complications of a head injury sustained on July 18th, 1917, while attempting to arrest a mentally deranged subject.
The man kicked Sheriff McKee in the head, causing a blood vessel to rupture and causing him to lose sight in his right eye. His health continued to deteriorate following the assault and he suffered a fatal stroke on April 19th, 1918.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff McKee served with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff McKee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff John M. McKee 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John M. McKee's cause is highlighted.
How John M. McKee Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John M. McKee is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John M. McKee was killed by person.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Pueblo County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
