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Patrol Officer Neil Mooney | Duluth Police Department, Minnesota
Duluth Police Department, Minnesota

Patrol Officer

Neil Mooney

Duluth Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Thursday, January 8, 1914

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 5, 1914
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Patrol Officer Neil Mooney succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier after arresting two suspects for a minor charge of breaching the peace.

He searched one of the suspects and found a concealed revolver. However, the suspect had a second concealed revolver which Officer Mooney did not find. The suspect waited until he had an opportunity to shoot Officer Mooney and then did so.

The 21-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.