Roll of Honor
John Dando
Incident
Constable Jack Dando was shot and killed while attempting to serve two arrest warrants on a subject at the man's home on West Strawberry Alley (modern day West Arlington Street) in Shenandoah Borough.
The man's wife had obtained a warrant for assaulting her. The man was also wanted for desertion. Constable Dando was given the warrants and went to the man's home to serve them. The man was not cooperating so he placed him in handcuffs. The man refused to go with Constable Dando, and because of the man's large size and stature, Constable Dando was unable to move him.
Constable Dando removed the handcuffs and then went to request assistance from the borough police chief. The two returned to the home, and as Constable Dando climbed the stairs the man appeared with a double-barreled shotgun and opened fire. Constable Dando was struck in the chest with a load of birdshot. He was taken to his home where he died the next day.
The subject fled the scene and remained at large until turning himself in while living in Springfield, Massachusetts, on August 22nd, 1905. He was returned to Pennsylvania where he plead guilty to second degree murder and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Constable Dando was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Dando served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Pottsville community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Dando served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Constable John Dando 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 Pennsylvania State Constable - Schuylkill County, 2 of 2 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. John Dando's cause is highlighted.
How John Dando Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 18 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Dando is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Dando was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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