Police Officer Phelim McDonough, Detroit Police Department, Michigan

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Police Officer

Phelim McDonough

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 18, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: 6 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/18/1925

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer McDonough was shot and killed while responding to a robbery in progress at a drug store on 12th Street. He was fatally wounded when exchanged shots with the three suspects as he arrived at the scene.

Officer McDonough was a WWI veteran and was a POW for 18 months during the war. He had served with the Detroit Police Department for only 6 months at the time of this death.

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What an awful tragedy for Phelim! Phelim was my Mom's uncle and I remember my Mom always telling us the story when we were little. My Grandmother was Ellen McDonagh from Ireland and Phelim was her brother. My Mom tells us of the story of when her brother John Keeley became a Massachusetts State Trooper that my Grandmother was so worried because of her brother dying in such a tragic way. My Uncle John Keeley went on to become a Major in the MA State Troopers. May you rest in peace Uncle Phelim and know your family still talks about you & misses you.
Ann Marie McDonah - I would love to speak with you since we are related. Please contact me @ [email protected]
Sadly,
Ellen Carey-Felton
South Boston, MA
Ellen Carey-Felton
South Boston, MA

Ellen Carey - Felton
Great Niece
May 1, 2012

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Phelim McDonough

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