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Park Guard Vincent Hanley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three car thieves at 16th Street and Parkway. Guard Hanley was on patrol when he observed the men drive by in a suspicious manner. He commandeered a car at 15th Street and Parkway and was able to get the suspect's vehicle to stop at 16th Street. When Guard Hanley asked the driver for his license the man pulled out a handgun and shot him in the chest twice. The suspect was apprehended after the two other occupants of the vehicle informed officers where they could find him. He was convicted of Guard Hanley's murder and subsequently executed on July 31, 1922.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Guard Hanley served with the Fairmount Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Guard Hanley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fairmount Park Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Vincent is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 9 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Fairmount Park Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Fairmount Park Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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