Police Officer John Francis McDermott

Police Officer John Francis McDermott | Rosemount Police Department, Minnesota
Rosemount Police Department, Minnesota
Police Officer John Francis McDermott

Rosemount Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch Tuesday, May 22, 1923

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John Francis McDermott

Police Officer John McDermott was accidentally shot and killed by another officer after being mistaken for a suspect.

Another officer had recently received several threats, and the appearance of strangers in the city required investigation. As Officer McDermott ran across a street towards where the suspects were another officer mistook him for a suspect and opened fire, striking him in the head and chest. He was taken to a local hospital where he died the following day.

Bio

  • Age 27
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
  • Incident Date Monday, May 21, 1923

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Officer McDermott,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

R.I.P.
USBP

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May 22, 2023

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