Steubenville Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 7, 1908
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 7, 1908
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Patrolman John McDonald was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man for creating a disturbance.
During the ensuing struggle, Patrolman McDonald was shot in the forehead and killed. The suspect was arrested a short time later.
The 52-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was granted a new trial and sentenced to life. He died in the Lima State Mental Hospital on October 9, 1918.
Patrolman McDonald had served with the Steubenville Police Department for only a few months. He was survived by his two brothers.
He is buried at Union Cemetary, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.