Hugh McKeon

New Haven Police Dept. — New Haven, CT

Felonious

End of Watch July 31, 1901

Age 40

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 22

Incident

Patrolman McKeon was shot and killed as he and another officer raided an establishment at 12 Prindle Street. The suspect shot the patrolman as he walked through the front door. The man then struck the second officer in the face with the butt of his revolver. The suspect was captured shortly afterwards at the train station. The 34-year-old suspect was convicted of Patrolman McKeon's murder and sentenced to death on November 21, 1901. His sentence was commuted to life in prison on April 22, 1902. He died in prison on December 17, 1908. Patrolman McKeon had served with the agency for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McKeon gave the New Haven Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McKeon.

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

Agency

Department New Haven Police Dept.

Location New Haven, CT

Platform Identity newhpd.southcentral.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 31, 1901

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Died in prison

Patrolman Hugh McKeon 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 CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New Haven Police Dept., 10 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.5% of this agency's fallen.

New Haven Police Dept.

of 23 officers

43.5% Felonious

CT — Statewide

of 169 officers

43.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious