Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: 2 years
Badge # 3478
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/14/1975
Weapon: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect: Shot and killed by officers
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Trooper McDonagh was shot and killed after responding to a dispute. While enroute to the call the suspect shot and killed his girlfriend who had called for police assistance. When Trooper McDonagh arrived he was shot and killed by the suspect. Back up units arrived and shot and killed the suspect, who refused to drop his weapon.
Trooper McDonagh had been with the agency for two years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
