Neil Regan
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Patrolman

Neil Regan

Covington Police Department — Covington, KY
Felonious
End of Watch November 11, 1932
Age 53
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Regan was shot and killed as he exited his patrol car upon arriving at a man with a gun call. Other officers returned fire mortally wounding the suspect. He died four days later.

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August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Regan served with the Covington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Regan.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Covington, Kenton County, KY
Platform Identity cpd.kenton.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 11, 1932
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Neil Regan 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 97,775 officers honored here.

In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Covington Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.

Covington Police Department
5
of 9 officers
55.6% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,775 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Neil Regan's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Neil Regan Compares

Age at Death
53
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Neil Regan is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Neil Regan was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909