Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John McKinney was shot and killed by his partner when the two got into a quarrel while on duty. The partner was acquitted of murder charges later in the year. Officer McKinney had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McKinney gave the Indianapolis Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McKinney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John E. McKinney 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 504 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Indianapolis Police Department, 38 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John E. McKinney's cause is highlighted.
How John E. McKinney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John E. McKinney is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John E. McKinney was killed by officer's handgun.
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