John E. McKinney

Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Gunfire

Date/Time of Incident:
Thursday, March 28, 1912
11:10 pm

Incident to Death Duration:
3 days

Incident Location:
New York Street and Kealing Avenue, Indianapolis

Incident County:
Marion

Incident Township:
Center

Weapon Used:
Officer's handgun

Suspect Disposition:
Acquitted

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Officer
John E. McKinney
Indianapolis Police Department
Sunday, March 31, 1912

Panel 51E, Line 8

Panel L29, Line 7

Officer John McKinney was shot and killed by his partner when they got into a quarrel while on duty.

He was transported to City Hospital where he later died.

His 29-year-old partner was arrested and charged with murder. After claiming self-defense, he was acquitted by a jury at trial in a change of venue to Morgan County later in the year.

Officer McKinney was survived by his wife, three daughters and father.

Historical Note

• This line of duty death incident is one of four in which the offender was a law enforcement officer.

The responsibilities of the Indianapolis Police Department (1854–2006) are now under the jurisdiction of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Personal Details

Age: 37

Law Enforcement Service:
12 years

Badge #: 142

Burial Place:
Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis