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Officer John E. McKinney | Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana
Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana

Officer

John E. McKinney

Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Thursday, March 28, 1912

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 142

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 28, 1912
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Officer John McKinney was shot and killed by his partner when the two got into a quarrel while on duty. The partner was acquitted of murder charges later in the year.

Officer McKinney had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.