Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Raimo was shot and killed by unknown persons at the corner of 4th and Holmes while walking his beat. It is theorized that he was shot because he overheard members of the mafia talking about the murder of a grocer. Patrolman Raimo had served with the Kansas City Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Raimo gave the Kansas City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Raimo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph Raimo 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kansas City Police Department, 72 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Raimo's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Raimo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Raimo is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Raimo was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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