Patrolman

John Thomas

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA
Felonious
End of Watch March 10, 1901
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Thomas was shot and killed at a dance hall at the intersection of Lizardi and Rampart Streets when he tried to break up a fight. Two men were arrested and charged with his murder. One was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. The other was acquitted.

Survivors

Patrolman Thomas was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Thomas served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Thomas.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Platform Identity nopd.orleans.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 10, 1901
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John 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 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John Thomas

New Orleans Police Department · End of Watch March 10, 1901

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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