Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Dacy was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery at a jewelry store at 3933 Main Street while off duty in civilian clothes. One man, 23, and two youths, 15 and 16, were in the process of robbing the store when Patrolman Dacy entered. He was confronted by one of the robbers and taken to a back room. While in the room Patrolman Dacy identified himself as a police officer and exchanged shots with the suspects before being mortally wounded. He was found holding his service revolver, and his badge was found next to his body. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. All of the suspects were apprehended. All three were charged with murder. Patrolman Dacy was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and three children. Patrolman Dacy's brother, Chief of Police Jim Dacy, was accidentally shot and killed in the line of duty on August 8th, 2001, while serving with the Pierce City, Missouri, Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
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.
Patrolman Dacy gave the Kansas City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City 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
John Edward Dacy served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman John Edward Dacy 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Kansas City Police Department, 72 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Edward Dacy's cause is highlighted.
How John Edward Dacy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Edward Dacy is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Edward Dacy was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Military Service
John Edward Dacy served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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