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Photograph: Patrolman John D. Kennedy

Patch image: Nassau County Police Department, New York






Patrolman John D. Kennedy
Nassau County Police Department
New York

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 12, 1932

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 133

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 28, 1928
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1934

Patrolman Kennedy succumbed to gunshot wounds received four years earlier when he was shot by two suspects while on patrol. He underwent 13 operations before succumbing to his injuries. One of the suspects was executed on September 6, 1934, for the murder and a second was sentenced to life in prison.

Patrolman Kennedy had been with the agency for two years.

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