Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Henry McAllister was shot and killed in the Manchester police station by a former officer who held a grudge against him for a reprimand.
The officer, who had resigned only a few days earlier, had been drinking and had threatened to kill Sergeant McAllister, a police captain, and himself. Officers were sent to look for him after receiving reports of the threats but were unable to find him.
At about 9:00 pm, the former officer arrived at the police station and informed the captain that he was there to get his things from his locker. A few moments later Sergent McAllister approached him and started talking to him. The man suddenly pulled out a revolver and shot Sergeant McAllister twice, killing him. Other officers in the police station immediately took him into custody.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 30 years on December 18, 1895. He was pardoned on February 7, 1914.
Sergeant McAllister had served with the Manchester Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his sister.
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Tributes
131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sergeant McAllister gave the Manchester Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Henry McAllister 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 NH, 23 of 59 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 39% of this state's fallen. That is 15.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Manchester Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry McAllister's cause is highlighted.
How Henry McAllister Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1914
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry McAllister is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry McAllister was killed by handgun; revolver.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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