Louisville Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Thursday, November 15, 1900
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: November 15, 1900
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer John Horan was killed instantly when he was thrown from his horse at the intersection of 30th and Walnut Streets and suffered a broken neck. He and another officer were en route to their post at 28th and Chestnut Streets when the accident occurred.
Officer Horan had served with the Louisville Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and four sons.