Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Mac Donnelly was shot and killed by a bank robbery suspect while attempting to rescue four hostages from the Michigan National Bank at 300 Frandor Avenue in Lansing. Officer Donnelly rammed the suspect's vehicle with his patrol car as the man tried to flee from the bank with his hostages. The suspect shot him as he stepped out of his car. Officer Donnelly was able to return fire, wounding the suspect. All of the hostages were freed during the attempt. One of the hostages, the bank manager, was shot in the hand when he tried to wrestle the gun away from the suspect. The suspect, two other men, and a woman were taken into custody. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Donnelly was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and had served with the Lansing Police Department for nine years. He was the father of five children.
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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.
Police Officer Donnelly gave the Lansing Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lansing community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Mac J. Donnelly, Jr. served in the Coast Guard (1962â1968) before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Mac J. Donnelly, Jr. 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lansing Police Dept., 2 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mac J. Donnelly, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Mac J. Donnelly, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mac J. Donnelly, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mac J. Donnelly, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Lansing Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
