Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John McGee was shot and killed after arresting a man at a dance in the Calvert's Quarters area of Hammond.
Deputy McGee had been assigned to keep order at the dance and arrested a man who had started a disturbance. As they walked to the jail, the man pulled away from him and drew a revolver. Deputy McGee shot the subject in the leg as a crowd gathered around them as they stood in front of a house. A man in the house fired out of his door, striking Deputy McGee.
The suspect was arrested a year later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McGee served with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hammond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McGee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John McGee 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 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 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John McGee's cause is highlighted.
How John McGee Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John McGee is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John McGee was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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