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Patrolman

John McGuire

Pelham Manor Police Department — Pelham Manor, NY

Felonious

End of Watch May 7, 1918

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman John McGuire was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a burglary suspect.

The suspect was later apprehended in New Rochelle, New York.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McGuire served with the Pelham Manor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pelham Manor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McGuire.

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

Agency

Department Pelham Manor Police Department

Location Pelham Manor, NY

Platform Identity pmpd.westchester.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 7, 1918

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Apprehended

Patrolman John McGuire 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 Pelham Manor Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Pelham Manor Police Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John McGuire's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How John McGuire Compares

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John McGuire is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John McGuire was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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