Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Matthew Curran was shot and killed when he responded to a complaint from a woman who said her son had severely beaten her. The son shot Officer Curran as he attempted to place the man under arrest at the rear of the home at 1304 Frankford Avenue. The 32-year-old suspect was never apprehended. Police Officer Curran had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for five months. He was assigned to the Front and Master Streets Station.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Curran served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Curran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Matthew J. Curran 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 Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew J. Curran's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew J. Curran Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew J. Curran is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Matthew J. Curran was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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