Roll of Honor
John H. Glenn
Incident
Deputy Marshal John Glenn and Marshal George Meffan were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant for contempt of court in Idaho. Deputy Marshal Glenn had gone to the man's home and was shot twice in the upper body while talking with the man at his door. When Deputy Marshal Glenn failed to return, Marshal Meffan also went to the man's home. He was shot in the head while still seated in his car when he arrived at the house. The suspect was later killed when a posse stormed his house using automatic weapons and dynamite. Deputy Marshal Glen had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, and a sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Glenn gave the United States Department of Justice 7 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Glenn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal John H. Glenn is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 0.8 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John H. Glenn's cause is highlighted.
How John H. Glenn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John H. Glenn is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John H. Glenn was killed by gun.
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