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Joseph Raimo
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Patrolman

Joseph Raimo

Kansas City Police Department — Kansas City, MO
Felonious
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End of Watch March 28, 1911
Age 33
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
The Vigil Panel 25 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 119

Incident

Patrolman Joseph Raimo was shot and killed by unknown persons at the corner of 4th and Holmes while walking his beat. It is theorized that he was shot because he overheard members of the mafia talking about the murder of a grocer. Patrolman Raimo had served with the Kansas City Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Raimo gave the Kansas City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Raimo.

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

Agency

Department Kansas City Police Department
Location Kansas City, MO
Platform Identity kcpd.jackson.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 28, 1911
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Not available

Patrolman Joseph Raimo 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 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 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Kansas City Police Department
72
of 120 officers
60% Felonious
MO — Statewide
516
of 813 officers
63.5% 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. Joseph Raimo'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 Joseph Raimo Compares

Age at End of Watch
33
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Raimo is highlighted in Mar.

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. Joseph Raimo was killed by shotgun.

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

Incident Location