Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain John Shinberger succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained four days earlier while he and other officers attempted to apprehend a murder suspect in a house at 1308 North Second Street. Captain Shinberger took a position in the rear of the house and was shot as the suspect attempted to flee the scene. The subject was convicted of murder and hanged January 6th, 1905. Captain Shinberger served with the Baltimore Light Artillery in the Civil War. He had served with the Richmond Police Department for 24 years.
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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.
Captain Shinberger gave the Richmond Police Department 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John F. Shinberger served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Captain John F. Shinberger 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Richmond Police Department, 20 of 40 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Shinberger's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Shinberger Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1905
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Shinberger is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John F. Shinberger was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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