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John Finn

Case from Albany, NY dated Dec 23, 2003

Victim Details

John F. Finn

Male

White / Caucasian

Albany

NY

2003-12-23

37

John

Finn

07/15/2026

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In the winter of 2003, just two days before Christmas, the city of Albany was irrevocably altered by a violent encounter that would ultimately claim the life of a dedicated police officer. Lieutenant John F. Finn, a 38-year-old male and a 12-year veteran of the Albany Police Department, was grievously wounded in a shootout on Trinity Place. The incident occurred late in the evening of December 23rd, when Finn engaged in a foot pursuit of an armed robbery suspect. The chase took a tragic turn whe ...
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  • Lieutenant John F. Finn, Albany Police Department, New York
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