Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer O'Sullivan was shot and killed when he was ambushed by a suspect he had previously arrested. Officer O'Sullivan was sitting in his patrol car when the suspect approached him and began talking with him. After a short conversation the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot him in the chest. The suspect was convicted but has since been released from prison.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer O'Sullivan 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, Police Officer O'Sullivan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John J. O'Sullivan 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John J. O'Sullivan's cause is highlighted.
How John J. O'Sullivan Compares
Offender Outcome
Released from prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. O'Sullivan is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. O'Sullivan was killed by handgun.
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