In the coastal city of Norfolk, Virginia, a somber cloud fell over the community on September 22, 1904, with the untimely death of John McNerney, a 42-year-old White male. A dedicated officer of the Norfolk Police Department, McNerney’s life was cut short by an act of violence that left a lasting impact on the city he served. The cause of his death was determined to be gunfire, a stark and brutal end to his watch.
Despite the violent nature of his demise, historical records available in
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