Roll of Honor
Kenny Michael Duncan
Incident
Correction Officer Kenneth Duncan was shot and killed while taking police action in an off-duty incident.
Correction Officer Kenny Duncan was in his driveway with a friend, working on his motorcycles, when two males approached. One male asked if the bikes were for sale, and Officer Duncan informed the males that they were not. The suspect replied that they would just take them and drew a firearm. Officer Duncan drew his off-duty weapon and identified himself as a corrections officer. The suspect opened fire, striking the officer once in the face. Officer Duncan was able to return fire but did not hit the suspects.
The wounded officer was transported to Brookdale Hospital, where he died.
The main suspect in the murder of Officer Duncan was shot and killed in Georgia by members of the Henry County Police Department in December 2008 after he fired at officers who attempted to arrest him after he car-jacked a man.
Officer Duncan was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York City Department of Correction for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two children.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Correction Officer Duncan gave the New York City Department of Correction 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Elmhurst community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kenny Michael Duncan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Correction Officer Kenny Michael Duncan 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Department of Correction, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenny Michael Duncan's cause is highlighted.
How Kenny Michael Duncan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenny Michael Duncan is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenny Michael Duncan was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Kenny Michael Duncan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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