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Officer Donlon was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man in a stable on North Mill Street.
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Donlon served with the Lexington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lexington Police Department has lost 12 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1888, 1 officer at Lexington Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1888, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1888, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1888, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 12.5% of these deaths at Lexington Police Department; July holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 37.5%.
May holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 12 deaths at Lexington Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lexington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Joseph Beard Jul 10, 1858
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Cornelius N. Hendricks Aug 1, 1881
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Thomas Donlon May 12, 1888
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William W. Weathered Jul 29, 1894
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John J. Sullivan May 22, 1897
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Michael Murphy
Nov 5, 1907
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Preston Pullen
Oct 30, 1918
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Reese Bowen Nov 29, 1918
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John T. Collopy May 14, 1919
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J. J. Estes
Jan 19, 1927
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James Banahan Feb 23, 1935
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Danny L. Redmon
Jan 3, 1967
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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