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Police Officer Kenneth Mahon | New York City Police Department, New York
New York City Police Department, New York

Police Officer

Kenneth Mahon

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Saturday, December 28, 1974

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 28418

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 28, 1974
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Police Officer Kenneth Mahon was shot and killed in the South Bronx as he and his partner attempted to question a man about a robbery and rape that had occurred the previous day.

Two suspects had been arrested for the crime and had given detectives the name and address of two others suspects. When the officers arrived at the location at 500 Southern Avenue, they observed a man in the courtyard and attempted to question him.

The man immediately ran into a building and opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Mahon several times. The suspect was then taken into custody by other officers. Officer Mahon was transported to Lincoln Hospital, where he died a short time later. The suspect who shot Officer Mahon was not connected to the previous robbery.

The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on July 21, 2003.

Officer Mahon was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for seven years. He was assigned to the 41st Precinct's Anti-Crime Unit. Officer Mahon was survived by his wife, 3-year-old daughter, parents, and sister.