Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Patrick Gunning was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight between two subjects in a barbershop on the 100 block of Main Street (modern-day Argonne Avenue). Four men were taken into custody. One was charged with murder. He was convicted of fourth-degree manslaughter and sentenced to two years in prison. Marshal Gunning had been appointed to the position only five days earlier.
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128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Gunning served with the Kirkwood Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kirkwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Patrick H. Gunning 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 Kirkwood Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick H. Gunning's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick H. Gunning Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 2 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick H. Gunning is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick H. Gunning was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Kirkwood Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
