Roll of Honor
Milo John Kennedy
Incident
Private Milo Kennedy was killed after being attacked by a mob. He was on foot patrol at Logan Circle in Washington, DC, when he was attacked by a mob of up to 21 people and was beaten to death. Nine suspects were indicted for his murder. Of those nine, three were never apprehended, three were acquitted, and the other three were sentenced to death. All three were executed by electrocution in the District Jail on January 12, 1934. Private Kennedy had served with the United States Park Police for five years and had previously served as a private first class in the United States Marine Corps. He is buried in section WH EN, Site 22175H of Arlington National Cemetery.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private Kennedy gave the United States Department of the Interior 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Milo John Kennedy served in the Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Private Milo John Kennedy 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 United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, 4 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Milo John Kennedy's cause is highlighted.
How Milo John Kennedy Compares
Offender Outcome
Three executed in 1934
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Milo John Kennedy is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Milo John Kennedy was killed by person.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police are honored on badge.nw.
