Watchman

Alexander McIntosh

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Felonious
End of Watch June 20, 1844
Gender Male

Incident

Watchman Alexander McIntosh died of injuries sustained on June 15th, 1844, when he was attacked and beaten with his own espantoon in the area of Lombard Street and Hanover Street.

The man who attacked him was convicted of second-degree murder.

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182 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman McIntosh served with the Baltimore City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 20, 1844
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Blunt object; Baton

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Alexander 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 1844, 6 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 179th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 blunt object; baton, in 0% of these deaths.

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His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Alexander among them.

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Where

Watchman Alexander McIntosh

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch June 20, 1844

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E

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