New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, January 18, 1935
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 6906
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 18, 1935
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1935
Patrolman Killion was shot and killed after interrupting a robbery in progress.
Patrolman Killion and his partner entered a store at 648 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, and observed four men holding the store up. Patrolman Killion was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire. Patrolman Killion's partner captured three suspects, and the fourth was apprehended by a patrolman that responded to the sound of shots being fired.
All four suspects were convicted of murder and executed at Sing Sing State Prison on January 9, 1936
Patrolman Killion had served with the New York City Police Department for six years and assigned to the 17th Precinct. His wife and two daughters survived him.