Police Officer Dennis McMahon

Police Officer Dennis McMahon | Virginia City Police Department, Nevada
Virginia City Police Department, Nevada
Police Officer Dennis McMahon

Virginia City Police Department, Nevada

End of Watch Sunday, April 12, 1863

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Dennis McMahon

Police Officer Dennis McMahon and Police Officer Thomas Reed were shot and killed while attempting to arrest an outlaw. The suspect shot both officers in the chest and then fled.

The suspect was arrested a short time later and was subsequently acquitted at trial. The man was later shot and killed when he attempted to shoot another man in a saloon.

The shooting of the two officers was heard by their friend, Samuel Clemens, better known as the legendary author Mark Twain. Accounts of the shootings appeared in several of Mark Twain's writings.

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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Acquitted

arrest attempt

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Officer McMahon,
On today, the 160th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Virginia City.

R.I.P.
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April 12, 2023

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