John Dwyer
Agency: Kansas City Police Department, MO
Detective Dwyer, 42, was appointed to the police department on May 19, 1886, and to the rank of detective May 4, 1898. He was with the agency for 20 years. Inspector of detectives John Halpin reported that Detective John "Jack" Dwyer never forgot a face and this ability led him to be able to arrest many criminals. Detective Dwyer and his former partner Holly Jarboe specialized in forgeries and arrested scores of forgers.
Detective Dwyer fell down a flight of steps on the evening of Monday May 14, 1906 at 15th & Main Streets while searching for a suspect in a building. He was taken to Saint Joseph's Hospital where they operated on his head injuries. Detective Dwyer died from his injuries at St. Joseph's Hospital at 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 1906 with his wife and several detectives at his side.
He was survived by his wife, Mary. Services were held at St. Aloysius Parish.
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