Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Peter McElligott was shot and killed in a gun battle with two robbery suspects in Golden Gate Park. Officer McElligott and his partner spotted the suspects, who were wanted for two gas station robberies, in their car. The suspects, upon seeing the officers, made a U-turn and sped off with Officer McElligott and his partner in pursuit. When the suspect’s vehicle stopped the officers approached it and both suspects opened fire. Officer McElligott was killed instantly and his partner was shot several times. Despite the wounds, his partner was able to return fire causing the suspects to crash their car into a tree. Both suspects were arrested shortly after by responding officers. Both were convicted of first-degree murder. One suspect was paroled in 1977 but was sent back to prison in 1979 for a parole violation. The second suspect was paroled in 1987.
Survivors
Officer McElligott was survived by his wife of four months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McElligott gave the San Francisco Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McElligott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Peter F. McElligott 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter F. McElligott's cause is highlighted.
How Peter F. McElligott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter F. McElligott is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter F. McElligott was killed by handgun.
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