Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Teen was shot and killed near the intersection of Willow and Cypress Streets by a man he attempted to arrest for being drunk and disruptive. The suspect was arrested. He was released when his trial resulted in a mistrial.
The section of Cypress Street where the incident occurred is now in the parking lot area of the Superdome.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Teen served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Teen is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Teen's cause is highlighted.
How John Teen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Teen is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Teen was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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