Michael W. McConnon
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Police Officer

Michael W. McConnon

Felonious
End of Watch January 3, 1975
Age 27
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 17940
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Michael McConnon was shot and killed as he attempted to stop a bank hold-up while off-duty. Officer McConnon was off-duty and talking with a friend near the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when he heard a cry for help from a nearby Chase Bank. Officer McConnon drew his weapon and entered the bank, where he was confronted by a lookout. During a struggle with the lookout, Officer McConnon and the suspect were shot. Officer McConnon was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he died of his injuries. The wounded suspect was quickly apprehended by two patrolmen after a short foot chase. A second suspect was apprehended the next day at his home by detectives. One of the suspects was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on October 4th, 1984. Officer McConnon had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 13th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother, father, a retired New York City police officer, and his brother, also a New York City police officer.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McConnon gave the New York City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McConnon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 3, 1975
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 17940
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Michael was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Michael among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Michael W. McConnon

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 3, 1975

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E

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