Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, May 20, 1934
Age: 64
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 20, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified
Sergeant John Donlan was shot and killed while off duty in his home at 346 Kinnear Place.
He heard the sound of glass breaking in his basement and he went to retrieve his service weapon. An unknown suspect then came up from the basement and shot and killed him.
Sergeant Donlan had served with the Seattle Police Department for 30 years.