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Mac John Donnelly Jr.

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Mac John Donnelly Jr.

Birth
Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
16 Jun 1977 (aged 35)
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Okemos, Ingham County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Father: Mac John Donnelly Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth DeWaeleOfficer Mac Donnelly was shot and killed by a bank robbery suspect while attempting to rescue four hostages. Officer Donnelly rammed the suspects vehicle with his patrol car as the suspect tried to flee from the bank with his hostages. The suspect shot him as he stepped out of his car. Officer Donnelly was able to return fire wounding the suspect.

All of the hostages were freed during the attempt. One of the hostages, the bank manager was shot in the hand when he tried to wrestle the gun away from the suspect. The suspect, two other men and a woman, were taken into custody.

Officer Donnelly had been with the agency for nine years. He was the father of five children.

Father: Mac John Donnelly Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth DeWaeleOfficer Mac Donnelly was shot and killed by a bank robbery suspect while attempting to rescue four hostages. Officer Donnelly rammed the suspects vehicle with his patrol car as the suspect tried to flee from the bank with his hostages. The suspect shot him as he stepped out of his car. Officer Donnelly was able to return fire wounding the suspect.

All of the hostages were freed during the attempt. One of the hostages, the bank manager was shot in the hand when he tried to wrestle the gun away from the suspect. The suspect, two other men and a woman, were taken into custody.

Officer Donnelly had been with the agency for nine years. He was the father of five children.


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