Michael W. McConnon

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 3, 1975

Age 27

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Badge 17940

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Police Officer Michael McConnon was shot and killed as he attempted to stop a bank hold-up while off-duty. Officer McConnon was off-duty and talking with a friend near the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when he heard a cry for help from a nearby Chase Bank. Officer McConnon drew his weapon and entered the bank, where he was confronted by a lookout. During a struggle with the lookout, Officer McConnon and the suspect were shot. Officer McConnon was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he died of his injuries. The wounded suspect was quickly apprehended by two patrolmen after a short foot chase. A second suspect was apprehended the next day at his home by detectives. One of the suspects was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on October 4th, 1984. Officer McConnon had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 13th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother, father, a retired New York City police officer, and his brother, also a New York City police officer.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McConnon gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McConnon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 3, 1975

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 27

Badge Number 17940

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to life

Police Officer Michael W. McConnon 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 New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious