United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James M. Kenney
1926
James M. Kenney Jr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Jim Kenney was shot and killed after responding to a complaint about a large party at a home on Commerce Street, near 12th Street, at 2:15 am. He and a suspect exchanged shots and both were struck several times. The suspect was apprehended after breaking into a nearby home. Patrolman Kenney's body was located several hours later at the scene of the shooting. The subject who shot him was paroled in 1971 and died two years later. Patrolman Kenney was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Wellsville Police Department
Patrolman
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