John McCormick
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Patrolman

John McCormick

Tampa Police Department — Tampa, FL
Felonious
End of Watch September 25, 1895
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman McCormick was shot and killed while arresting a female suspect at a local bar. During the arrest the woman's boyfriend approached the officers and shot Patrolman McCormick in the stomach. His partner returned fire but missed the suspect. The man, 25, was apprehended several weeks later.

The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged on January 12, 1898.

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131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman McCormick served with the Tampa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tampa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL
Platform Identity tpd.hillsborough.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 25, 1895
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1895, 74 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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.

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His people

Tampa Police Department has 29 officers remembered here, John among them.

Patrolman John McCormick

Tampa Police Department · End of Watch September 25, 1895

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E

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