Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John McNerney was shot and killed by a suspect during a search of a store at the northeast corner of Bute Street and Cumberland Street (intersection no longer exists) in an area that had seen a rash of burglaries. He had attempted to return fire but his service weapon misfired twice. Officer McNerney had served with the Norfolk Police Department for 13 years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McNerney gave the Norfolk Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norfolk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McNerney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John McNerney 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 Norfolk Police Dept., 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John McNerney's cause is highlighted.
How John McNerney Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John McNerney is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John McNerney was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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