Patrolman Thomas J. McAuliffe
Kansas City Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Friday, June 25, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 25, 1937
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Patrolman Thomas McAuliffe was shot and killed by a pipeline worker who had been robbed. The suspect was unhappy that action was not being taken fast enough. Patrolman McAuliffe offered to take the man home who was drunk inside a saloon. The man grabbed his service revolver and shot him. The suspect was shot and seriously wounded by another officer.

Patrolman McAuliffe had served with the agency for five years.