James Shannon
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Policeman

James Shannon

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch April 4, 1925
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman James Shannon was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man near 34th and Williams Streets.

The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He was paroled in 1937. A year later his parole was revoked and he was returned to prison for robbing three people in Denver.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Shannon served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Shannon.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 4, 1925
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James 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 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years

Policeman James Shannon

Denver Police Department · End of Watch April 4, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E

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