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John F. Finn
- Feb. 12, 2004 -
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Resided: |
(Albany County) NY, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Feb. 12, 2004 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Albany Police Dept. - NY
165 Henry Johnson Boulevard Albany, NY
12210 USA (518)438-4000 |
County: | Albany |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Lieutenant |
Sworn Date: | 1/1991 |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
13 years
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Bio: Born in Port Jefferson, NY, Lt. Finn was the son of William T. and Mary M. Finn. He was a graduate of Smithtown HS West on Long Island and attended State University of New York at Albany.
In 1991, he joined the Albany Police Department. He became a Detective in the Juvenile Unit in 1993, was promoted to Sergeant in 1996 and became a Lieutenant in 2001.
Lt. Finn received two lifesaving awards from the Albany Police Department and was named Officer of the Year in 2000 by the Kiwanis Club.
Lt. Finn commanded the Civil Disturbance Unit, was a member of the Emergency Services Team and was instrumental in creating the Children and Family Services Unit of the Albany Police Department. |
Survived by: |
Maura McNulty-Finn - Wife & daughters, Clara Riley McNulty-Finn and Molly Rose McNulty-Finn
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Family Parents, William and Mary Finn; his siblings, William and Suzanne Finn of Keene, NH, Michael and Carley Finn of Reston, VA, Mary and Christophe Maille of St. Martin D’Uriage, France, Rose Finn and Edward Schauffert of Amherst, MA; his father- and mother-in-law, John and Suzanne McNulty of Chapel Hill, NC; his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Michelle and Kevin Scannell of Langhorne, PA, Riley McNulty and Songtao Lu of Boston, MA, Tom and Janet McNulty of Watkinsville, GA, and Tina Finn of Roswell, GA. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Albany,
Albany County,
NY
USA
Tue. Dec. 23, 2003
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Summary: |
Lieutenant John Finn succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 6 weeks earlier during a foot chase of a robbery suspect.
During the chase, the suspect turned around and opened fire with a Tech-9 semi-automatic machine pistol, striking Lieutenant Finn three times. One of the rounds was stopped by his vest, one struck him in the leg, and the third entered his torso between two panels of the vest. The Lt. was able to return fire and struck the suspect in the chest several times, wounding him.
Lieutenant Finn was transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he remained in critical condition until his death 6 weeks later.
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Disposition: |
The killer pleaded guilty to a 10-count indictment, including two counts of first degree murder. On August 18th, 2004, he was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. |
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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