Officer John McKenna - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. - MO - True Life Hero

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John McKenna
- Apr. 07, 1916 -

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St. Louis. Metro Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	MO, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Apr. 07, 1916
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male
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Dept:	St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. - MO 1915 Olive St. Louis, MO 63103 USA (314)444-5309
County:	St. Louis city
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
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Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	MO USA Fri. Apr. 07, 1916
Summary:	Officer McKenna was shot and killed while investigating two men he believed were stealing copper streetcar wire. He had observed a car believed to be used in the thefts and stopped the two occupants. When he searched the men he located a revolver on one of them, at which time he escorted them to a nearby business. One of the men asked if he could get a drink of water and Officer McKenna allowed him to do so. As the man walked behind Officer McKenna he produced a small handgun hidden in his waist band and shot him in the back of the head, killing him. The two men fled the scene and went to their home. Officer William Dillon, who received a description of the car while checking in during his rounds, recognized it as a car belonging to two brothers. He went to their home and spotted them in the garage. As he entered the garage at gunpoint he was attacked from behind with a hatchet. The two suspects beat him to death and then buried his body in a shallow grave. Both men were eventually apprehended and sentenced to hang, however, their sentences were commuted to life.p
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Related:	William A. Dillon