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William Myrtle McIntyre
Incident
Location: Virginia Incident Date: Wednesday, February 20, 1935 Weapon: Handgun Offender: Sentenced to life
Detective William McIntyre was shot and killed in Alexandria, Virginia, while attempting to arrest a man stealing coal from a train near the intersection of Duke and Henry Streets.
As he approached, the man suddenly opened fire, striking Detective McIntyre several times. Despite being wounded, Detective McIntyre returned fire and struck the suspect in the ankle.
The suspect fled into Washington, DC, where he treated his wound. He then fled to New York state where he remained until being arrested for drunkenness in Poughkeepsie in 1941. He was returned to Virginia where he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Detective McIntyre had served with the Southern Railroad Police for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Detective McIntyre gave the Southern Railway Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Detective McIntyre.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Southern Railway Police Department has lost 18 officers; 17 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1935, 2 officers at Southern Railway Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1935, 7 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 40. Of the 16 killed feloniously at Southern Railway Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47.5; the middle age was 37.5. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
William was 40. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
William was 40. 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. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 23.5% of these deaths at Southern Railway Police Department; January holds the most, 23.5%. Saturdays: 11.8%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 13%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 94.4% of all 18 deaths at Southern Railway Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 41.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.6% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Southern Railway Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, William among them.
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J. H. Crawford Feb 16, 1908
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Samuel H. Boyer
Jan 28, 1910
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Harry S. Murphy Apr 29, 1912
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John Gibby Feb 28, 1913
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Charles W. Clark Apr 13, 1918
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Travis W. Greer Jan 4, 1921
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Eugene Malici Feaster Aug 30, 1922
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James Reedy Booth Aug 30, 1922
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Henning Franklin Musselwhite Aug 2, 1925
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Willie Joseph Young
Jan 16, 1927
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William Arthur Brown Feb 27, 1929
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Glenn Lafayette Varnell
Aug 25, 1929
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Wilbur McKinley Brown Dec 15, 1930
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Frank B. Lakey
Jan 10, 1935
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William Myrtle McIntyre
Feb 23, 1935
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John Holcombe Woodson
Aug 5, 1946
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Herbert Mitchell Gash Jul 29, 1958
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Jack R. Armstrong
Apr 25, 1968
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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