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Ronald Hearn
Incident
Police Officer Ronald Hearn was shot and killed while working the metal detector at the Bronx VA Hospital in New York City, New York. As a man walked through the metal detector the alarm was set off. As Officer Hearn approached the subject the man pulled out a gun and shot Agent Hearn. Although he was wearing a vest the shot entered his side between the two panels. At the time of the shooting Veterans Affairs Police officers were unarmed and were not supplied vests. Agent Hearn's brother-in-law, New York City Police Officer Charles Davis, was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1996.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hearn served with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hearn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ronald Hearn served in the U.S. Air Force (1961â1963) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services has lost 11 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Ronald is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1988, 1 officer at United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 2.
In 1988, 6 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronald was 49. Of the 5 killed feloniously at United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 49; the middle age was 46.
Ronald was 49. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Ronald was 49. 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.
Ronald was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services; January holds the most, 60%. Mondays: 20%.
July holds 11.7% of these deaths in DC, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services has 11 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
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Marvin C. Bland
Sep 6, 1985
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Mark Seymour Decker
Jan 31, 1986
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Leonard B. Wilcox
Jan 31, 1986
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Ronald Hearn
Jul 25, 1988
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Garry A. Ross
Dec 24, 1990
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Horst Harold Woods
Jan 10, 1996
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Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes
Apr 24, 2002
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Ronald A. Leisure
Nov 14, 2014
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Jonathan B. Hickman
Dec 15, 2020
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Gregory Cleveland Holland
Aug 13, 2021
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Raymond Kuuchi
Sep 2, 2024
Where
Military Service
Ronald Hearn served in the U.S. Air Force (1961–1963) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
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