John E. McKinney
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Officer

John E. McKinney

Indianapolis Police Department — Indianapolis, IN
Felonious
End of Watch March 28, 1912
Age 38
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 142
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer John McKinney was shot and killed by his partner when the two got into a quarrel while on duty. The partner was acquitted of murder charges later in the year. Officer McKinney had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer McKinney gave the Indianapolis Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer McKinney.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Platform Identity ipd.marion.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 28, 1912
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number 142
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's 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 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 38. 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. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Indianapolis Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Officer John E. McKinney

Indianapolis Police Department · End of Watch March 28, 1912

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E

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