Mark W. Allen Jr.

Chester City Police Department — Chester, PA

Felonious

End of Watch February 1, 1902

Age 32

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Gender Male

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Incident

Police Officer Mark Allen was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call near Third and Pusey Streets. After arriving on the scene he was shot in the leg and head by the male suspect. Officer Allen was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was apprehended, sentenced to death, and executed on April 23, 1903.

Survivors

Officer Allen was survived by his parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Allen served with the Chester City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Allen.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chester City Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Chester, PA

Platform Identity cpd.delaware.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 1, 1902

Age 32

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Police Officer Mark W. Allen Jr. 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Chester City Police Department, 8 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.1% of this agency's fallen.

Chester City Police Department

of 17 officers

47.1% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious