JOHN MCKENNA

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 36-W: 9
Department: Metropolitan P.D., City of St. Louis, Missouri
End of Watch: April 7, 1916
Cause: SHOT
Age: 32
Years of Service: 12
Description: Attempting an arrest. Shot while trying to arrest 2 members of the Lewis Gang. These same two Lewis brothers later killed Officer William Dillon, who was investigating the murder of Officer McKenna.
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