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Incident
Patrolman Phillip Fahy was shot and killed by a subject who had argued with the officer over a parking ticket. The man fled and was pursued by Patrolman Fahy and his partner. The man stopped his vehicle on the Williams Street Extension and opened fire with a shotgun, striking Patrolman Fahy in the chest. The other officer returned fire and wounded the man, who was taken into custody. The man was later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. The subject died while still imprisoned on July 1st, 2004. Patrolman Fahy was a U.S.
Survivors
Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and was survived by his expectant wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Fahy gave the Bethlehem Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bethlehem community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Phillip J. Fahy served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bethlehem Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Phillip is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Phillip is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Phillip is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 4 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1969, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Phillip was 26. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Phillip had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Phillip was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Phillip had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Phillip was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Phillip had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.5% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Bethlehem Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Bethlehem Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Phillip among them.
Where
Military Service
Phillip J. Fahy served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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