Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Scanlon died after being kicked in the groin while placing a prisoner in the paddy wagon. He went home, where he died five days later of internal bleeding.
Patrolman Scanlon had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Scanlon gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Scanlon 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Scanlon's cause is highlighted.
How William Scanlon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Scanlon is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Scanlon was killed by person.
Incident Location
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