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Sergeant Van Hubbard was shot and killed by a suspect who had taken a female hostage and was marching her down Julian Street at gunpoint at 6:30 p.m. Sergeant Hubbard and his partner arrived at Fifteenth Street and Julian Street after receiving reports of a man shooting at an automobile on Julian Street and Eleventh Street. The man opened fire when Sergeant Hubbard ordered him to drop his weapon. Sergeant Hubbard's partner returned fire, killing the suspect. Sergeant Hubbard had served with the San Jose Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and children. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hubbard gave the San Jose Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hubbard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Jose Police Department has lost 13 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Morris is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Morris is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Morris is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 1 officer at San Jose Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1924, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Morris was 39. Of the 8 killed feloniously at San Jose Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 38.3; the middle age was 34.5. Morris had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Morris was 39. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Morris had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Morris was 39. 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. Morris had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Morris was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Morris had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 25% of these deaths at San Jose Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 12.5%.
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 13 deaths at San Jose Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
San Jose Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Morris among them.
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Morris Van Dyck Hubbard
Jul 12, 1924
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John Buck
Apr 5, 1933
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John J. Covalesk
Nov 15, 1950
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Richard E. Huerta
Aug 6, 1970
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Robert A. White
Jan 27, 1985
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Henry I. Bunch
Jul 29, 1985
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Robert Lee Wirht
Sep 8, 1988
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Gordon A. Silva
Jan 20, 1989
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Gene Ronald Simpson
Jan 20, 1989
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Desmond J. Casey
Oct 25, 1999
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Jeffrey Michael Fontana
Oct 28, 2001
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Michael Jeremiah Johnson
Mar 24, 2015
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Michael Jason Katherman
Jun 14, 2016
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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