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John Finnegan

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated May 18, 1962

Victim Details

John P. Finnegan

Male

White / Caucasian

Brooklyn

NY

1962-05-18

29

John

Finnegan

07/17/2026

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On a tragic day in May of 1962, New York City Police Detective John P. Finnegan, a 28-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty in Brooklyn, New York. On May 18th, while on patrol with his partner, Detective Luke Fallon, they received a call about a robbery in progress at a tobacco shop located at 1167 48th Street. The two detectives, assigned to the 70th Detective Squad, immediately responded to the scene.

Upon entering the shop, Detectives Finnegan and Fallon were met with a hail ...
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  • Detective Luke Joseph Fallon - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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