Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Michael McConnon was shot and killed as he attempted to stop a bank hold-up while off-duty. Officer McConnon was off-duty and talking with a friend near the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when he heard a cry for help from a nearby Chase Bank. Officer McConnon drew his weapon and entered the bank, where he was confronted by a lookout. During a struggle with the lookout, Officer McConnon and the suspect were shot. Officer McConnon was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he died of his injuries. The wounded suspect was quickly apprehended by two patrolmen after a short foot chase. A second suspect was apprehended the next day at his home by detectives. One of the suspects was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on October 4th, 1984. Officer McConnon had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 13th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, father, a retired New York City police officer, and his brother, also a New York City police officer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McConnon gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McConnon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Michael W. McConnon 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 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 Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael W. McConnon's cause is highlighted.
How Michael W. McConnon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael W. McConnon was killed by gun.
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