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John Mcnamara

Death by Force
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John McNamara, a 45-year-old policeman, tragically lost his life on March 21, 1905, in Curtis Bay, Maryland. McNamara was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man he caught stealing coal from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The suspect, armed with a .38 caliber revolver, fired at McNamara, striking him in the chest. Despite McNamara's efforts to apprehend the thief, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The suspect fled immediately after the shooting but was apprehended the ...Read More
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    John George Mcnamara

    Male

    Curtis-bay

    MD

    1905-03-21

    45

    John

    Mcnamara

    11/25/2025

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    I've been thinking about the initial confrontation that led to Policeman John McNamara's tragic deat... ...Read More
    09/14/2023
    Has anyone delved into the details surrounding the capture of McNamara’s shooter? The fact that th... ...Read More
    05/24/2023
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