Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Michael Acri was shot and killed during a struggle with a man after responding to a call of a man threatening a woman with a knife at 9th Street and E Street, NE. Upon their arrival, officers placed the woman under arrest for the destruction of property. While talking to the male subject, the man suddenly attacked the officers, and a struggle ensued. The subject was able to gain control of Sergeant Acri's weapon and shot him in the chest and another officer in the leg. The suspect was found guilty of 2nd-degree murder. Sergeant Acri had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Acri gave the Metropolitan Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Acri.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Michael J. Acri 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael J. Acri's cause is highlighted.
How Michael J. Acri Compares
Offender Outcome
Guilty of 2nd degree murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael J. Acri is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael J. Acri was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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