Alexander McIntosh
Watchman

Alexander McIntosh

Baltimore Police Dept. — Baltimore, MD
Felonious
End of Watch June 20, 1844
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Gender Male

Incident

Watchman Alexander McIntosh died of injuries sustained on June 15th, 1844, when he was attacked and beaten with his own espantoon in the area of Lombard Street and Hanover Street.

The man who attacked him was convicted of second-degree murder.

Watchman McIntosh, On today, the 180th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Baltimore.

BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) June 20th, 2024

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182 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman McIntosh served with the Baltimore City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 20, 1844
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Blunt object; Baton
Offender Convicted of murder

Watchman Alexander McIntosh 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baltimore Police Dept., 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore Police Dept.
80
of 151 officers
53% Felonious
MD — Statewide
195
of 377 officers
51.7% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander McIntosh's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Alexander McIntosh Compares

Offender Outcome

Convicted of murder

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander McIntosh is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander McIntosh was killed by blunt object; baton.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location