Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Starkey was violently assaulted and beaten during the Civil War draft riots. He died from his injuries seven months later.
A total of four officers were killed in riots against President Abraham Lincoln's Civil War Draft.
Patrolman Starkey was assigned to the Central Office.
Patrolman John Starkey was violently assaulted and beaten during the Civil War draft riots. He died from his injuries seven months later.
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Patrolman Starkey served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Starkey 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 Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Starkey's cause is highlighted.
How John Starkey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Starkey is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Starkey was killed by person.
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