Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal John Conway was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for passing a forged check.
He and the town's night marshal located the man in the railroad yards prompting the man to flee. Deputy Marshal Conway caught the suspect but was shot three times in the ensuing struggle.
Deputy Marshal Conway was a WWI veteran.
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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.
Deputy Marshal Conway served with the Carroll Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Carroll community. Thank you for your service before it. 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
John Francis Conway served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Marshal John Francis Conway 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 IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Carroll Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Francis Conway's cause is highlighted.
How John Francis Conway Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Francis Conway is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Francis Conway was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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