Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally injured by enemy action, alongside Special Constables James Williamson and Thomas Hamilton, while on duty during an air raid.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable MacKrell served with the City of Glasgow Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable MacKrell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable John Gerard MacKrell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At City of Glasgow Police, 17 of 66 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Gerard MacKrell's cause is highlighted.
How John Gerard MacKrell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Gerard MacKrell is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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