Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Edward Maloney was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a robbery suspect. When Officer Maloney attempted to arrest the suspect the two engaged in had-to-hand combat. During the fight the suspect drew a revolver and shot Officer Maloney in the back. The suspect then attempted to shoot a special officer as he escaped, but the officer knocked the gun from the suspect's hand and arrested him. The 25-year-old man was convicted of Officer Maloney's murder and sentenced to life at San Quentin State Prison. An accomplice was sentenced to 10 years. On May 11, 1924, the murderer escaped from Folsom Prison. He was captured in New York on March 19, 1931. He was paroled on September 9, 1941. Officer Maloney had served with the San Francisco Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 3-month-old baby.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Maloney gave the San Francisco Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Maloney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Edward Maloney 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 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. Edward Maloney's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Maloney Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1941
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Maloney is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Maloney was killed by handgun; revolver.
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