Francis Martin Heenan

Marysville Police Department — Marysville, CA

Felonious

End of Watch February 6, 1922

Age 46

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Police Officer Francis Heenan was shot and killed at 10:00 p.m. while attempting to arrest a man who was robbing the Canteen Saloon on Second and C Street in Marysville. Officer Heenan entered the building after hearing a gunshot. A man was attempting to run out the door after holding up the bartender and patrons, stealing more than $250. As Officer Heenan grabbed a hold of the suspect, the man drew his gun and fired, striking Officer Heenan. He died almost instantly. The suspect fled but was apprehended the next day. He was convicted of Officer Heenan's murder and hanged at Folsom State Prison on July 24, 1925. Officer Heenan had served with the Marysville Police Department for over 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two brothers, and three sisters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Heenan gave the Marysville Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marysville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Heenan.

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

Agency

Department Marysville Police Department

Location Marysville, CA

Platform Identity mpd.yuba.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1922

Tour of Duty 10 yrs

Age 46

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Executed in 1925

Police Officer Francis Martin Heenan 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 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Marysville Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Marysville Police Department

of 5 officers

100% Felonious

CA — Statewide

974

of 1,837 officers

53% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious