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In the line of duty, 38-year-old male Chief of Detectives John 'Jack' Donahue of the Hot Springs Police Department met a tragic end on Christmas Day in 1902. With at least three years of service to his community, his final moments were spent attempting to apprehend a suspect wanted for assaulting a woman with an axe.
As Chief Donahue approached the man on a local street, the situation escalated rapidly. The suspect, unwilling to be taken into custody, drew a revolver and fired at the dete ...Read More
As Chief Donahue approached the man on a local street, the situation escalated rapidly. The suspect, unwilling to be taken into custody, drew a revolver and fired at the dete ...Read More
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John Donahue
Male
Hot Springs
AR
1902-12-25
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John
Donahue
11/13/2025
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I’ve been reading up on the tragic death of Chief John "Jack" Donahue, and one aspect of the case ... ...Read More
12/02/2023
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