Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Conrad and Deputy Sheriff Lawrence McParlin, of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Maryland, were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect at 76 I Street, NW. After shooting the two officers, the subject fled to 1500 Carrollburg Place, SW, where Lieutenant David Dunigan confronted him. During the ensuing shootout Lieutenant Dunigan was also fatally wounded. The subject was injured but survived. The suspect escaped but was recaptured and hanged on January 22, 1925, after claiming 12 murders, including a Chicago Patrolman. Officer Conrad had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to the 5th precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his father and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Conrad gave the Metropolitan Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Conrad.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John A. Conrad 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. John A. Conrad's cause is highlighted.
How John A. Conrad Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John A. Conrad is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John A. Conrad was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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