Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ellis succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest the illegal occupants of a railroad shanty.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Ellis served with the Scranton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Scranton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Ellis John Ellis 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 Scranton Police Department, 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ellis John Ellis's cause is highlighted.
How Ellis John Ellis Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ellis John Ellis is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ellis John Ellis was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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