Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Donlon was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man in a stable on North Mill Street.
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Officer Donlon served with the Lexington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Thomas Donlon 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 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 Lexington Police Department, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Donlon's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Donlon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Donlon is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Donlon was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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