Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Zinn was shot and killed during an attempted hold-up of a drug store. The suspect was shot and critically wounded during a struggle with the drug clerk. He died six days later.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Zinn served with the Kansas City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Zinn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William C. Zinn is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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 9.6 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
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. William C. Zinn's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Zinn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Zinn is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Zinn was killed by gun.
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