Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Thursday, September 22, 1904
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 22, 1904
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer John McNerney was shot and killed by a suspect during a search of a store in an area that had seen a rash of burglaries.
He had attempted to return fire but his service weapon misfired twice.
Officer McNerney had served with the Norfolk Police Department for 13 years.