Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # 1805
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/27/1944
Weapon: Shotgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Detective McGinley was shot and killed at a domestic dispute call. Detective McGinley was sent to 29 Hancock Place in Manhattan, where it was reported that a man has assaulted his wife. When Detective McGinley entered the apartment he was shot with a shotgun by the suspect. Detective McGinley fell to the ground, mortally wounded. As he lay on the ground he was able to draw his revolver and shot and kill the suspect.
Detective McGinley was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. He was assigned to the 5th Detectives Squad.
