Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman McFadden, on today the 154th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Louisville.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 29, 2019

Patrolman McFadden,
On today, the 152nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Louisville.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 29, 2017

We cannot fully honor our heroes of the present without paying tribute to our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 152nd anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

May 30, 2017

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 25, 2017

From findagrave.com:
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86938786

Birth: 
unknown
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 
Dec. 29, 1865

From Find A Grave contributor Gary Powell:

Officer McFadden and two other officials were at a house in O'Neil's Alley questioning two armed uniformed U.S. soldiers when the two suddenly attempted to 'run through' the officers with bayonets. After missing, the soldiers quickly entered the residence. As the officials demanded that the door be opened, shots were fired from inside the house. Officer McFadden was struck with a shot and killed instantly.

Several occupants of the house were arrested, but only one was convicted.

Private John Burdett of Company I, 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery was convicted of voluntary manslaughter before a military commission on January 8, 1866. He was discharged, forfeited all pay and sentenced to five years hard labor at Albany, NY Penitentiary.

Sources for the summary:
- Daily Courier - January 1 & 5, 1866.
- The Louisville Daily Journal - January 10 & 12, 1866 and March 2 & 7, 1866.
 
 
Note: According to the Woodlawn website, he was buried 3 Jan 1866, age 23
 
Burial:
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
Dayton
Montgomery County
Ohio, USA
Plot: sec 79, lot 267

Detective Bob Cox (Retired)
Louisville PD/Louisville Metro PD

May 24, 2017