Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Neil Mooney succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier after arresting two suspects for a minor charge of breaching the peace. He searched one of the suspects and found a concealed revolver. However, the suspect had a second concealed revolver which Officer Mooney did not find. The suspect waited until he had an opportunity to shoot Officer Mooney and then did so. The 21-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
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You barely got started.
Patrol Officer Mooney gave the Duluth Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Duluth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Mooney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Neil Mooney 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 MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Duluth Police Department, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Neil Mooney's cause is highlighted.
How Neil Mooney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Neil Mooney is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Neil Mooney was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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