Roll of Honor
John O'Toole
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent John O'Toole was pushed from the running boards of a moving truck while attempting to arrest bootleggers in San Francisco, California.
The two occupants of the truck were apprehended three weeks later. One was released and the other was charged with manslaughter. Weeks later the manslaughter charge was dismissed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent O'Toole served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent O'Toole.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent John O'Toole 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John O'Toole's cause is highlighted.
How John O'Toole Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John O'Toole is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John O'Toole was killed by person.
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