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Captain John McKinstry | Mattoon Police Department, Illinois Mattoon Police Department, Illinois

Captain

John McKinstry

Mattoon Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Saturday, February 22, 1868

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Military veteran

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/22/1868

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Captain John McKinstry was shot and killed while attempting to keep order at a public dance.

Captain McKinstry was a US Army veteran of the Civil War and had been held as a prisoner of war by the Confederate Army. He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Rest in Peace, Captain McKinstry. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 29, 2013

 

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