Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Pollock died of a gunshot wound he received two days earlier while searching for a murder suspect. Policeman Pollock joined a posse of 50 Deputy Sheriff's from around the area in a search for a suspect who shot and killed a livery driver earlier in the night. When Policeman Pollock and another Deputy encountered the suspect, Policeman Pollock and the deputy were shot and wounded. Policeman Pollock died two days later from his wounds. The other Deputy recovered from his wounds. The 18-year-old suspect was captured on Mountain Lake Road after he was shot and seriously wounded by a posse member a few hours later. He was tried for killing the livery driver, found guilty of second degree murder, and sentenced to 20 years. He was released on June 2, 1933, and arrested as he left the prison for the murder of Policeman Pollock. A few days later the the murder charge was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Mounted Policeman Pollock served with the Gloversville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Gloversville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Mounted Policeman Pollock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Mounted Policeman John Henry Pollock 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Gloversville Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Henry Pollock's cause is highlighted.
How John Henry Pollock Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Henry Pollock is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Henry Pollock was killed by gun; unknown type.
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