Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Daniel McKinnon was shot and killed when he and the city marshal attempted to arrest a man who had shot a railroad brakeman moments earlier.
Upon hearing the shots, the two officers began chasing the hobo down the highway. The suspect opened fire on the officers, striking Constable McKinnon in the chest, killing him. The city marshal returned fire and struck the suspect. The suspect recovered from his wounds and was sentenced to life in prison. He later died while serving his sentence at San Quentin State Prison.
Constable McKinnon had served in law enforcement for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable McKinnon gave the Dixon Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dixon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable McKinnon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Daniel McKinnon 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel McKinnon's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel McKinnon Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel McKinnon is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Daniel McKinnon was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.