Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John McDonough died from injuries sustained two days earlier when he was kicked in the stomach while arresting a drunk and disorderly man at Seventh Avenue and Grant Street.
Officer McDonough collapsed after taking the man to the Central Station. He was taken to Homeopathic Hospital and then transferred to South Side Hospital to undergo an operation. He died as a result of his injuries on September 29th, 1913.
Officer McDonough had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for almost 14 years and was assigned to the Central Police Station, present day Zone 2 Police Station Hill District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife of three weeks.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McDonough gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McDonough.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer John J. McDonough 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. John J. McDonough's cause is highlighted.
How John J. McDonough Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. McDonough is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. McDonough was killed by person.
Incident Location
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