Roll of Honor
Incident
Acting Chief of Police Michael Entinger was shot and killed by a man he and other officers attempted to arrest at a brothel in Wireton on the outskirts of Monessen. The officers had a warrant for the suspect charging him with forcing his 16-year-old daughter to work as a prostitute.
The suspect was apprehended two days later by a state constable in Scottdale. He claimed his pistol accidentally discharged when Acting Chief Entinger attempted to take it from him. On May 22nd, 1913, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 13 to 20 years in prison.
Acting Chief Entinger was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Acting Chief Entinger was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Chief of Police Entinger gave the Monessen City Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monessen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Chief of Police Entinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Acting Chief of Police Michael Entinger 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 Monessen City Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Entinger's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Entinger Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 13 to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Entinger is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Entinger was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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