U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Milo Kennedy
1932
Milo John Kennedy served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Private Milo Kennedy was killed after being attacked by a mob. He was on foot patrol at Logan Circle in Washington, DC, when he was attacked by a mob of up to 21 people and was beaten to death. Nine suspects were indicted for his murder. Of those nine, three were never apprehended, three were acquitted, and the other three were sentenced to death. All three were executed by electrocution in the District Jail on January 12, 1934. Private Kennedy had served with the United States Park Police for five years and had previously served as a private first class in the United States Marine Corps. He is buried in section WH EN, Site 22175H of Arlington National Cemetery.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police
Private
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
17
Grave
22175
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