Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Snyder died as a result of complications from influenza while performing his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.
The Marion Police Department had been tasked with enforcing local health laws to help prevent the spread of influenza, as well as performing their regular police duties.
Patrolman Snyder served with the Marion Police Department for more than five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Snyder gave the Marion Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marion community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Snyder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Snyder is one of 1 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IN, 13 of 503 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 2.6% of this state's fallen. That is 2.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Marion Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Snyder's cause is highlighted.
How John Snyder Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. John Snyder is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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