Patrolman

George T. Hunter

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch October 12, 1946
Age 33
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 12387
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hunter died of wounds he received when he was shot after attempting to stop a suspicious person. Patrolman Hunter was on patrol near the corner of West 127th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, when he observed a suspicious man running east on West 127th Street. When Patrolman Hunter attempted to stop the suspect, the suspect turned and opened fire, wounding both Patrolman Hunter and his partner. The suspect was pursued by two patrolmen and a police Captain after they heard the shots. He was captured by the officers at the corner of 126th Street and 8th Avenue. An investigation revealed that the suspect had an argument with his wife, left, retrieved a .45-caliber handgun and planned to return and kill her. The suspect stopped on his way home and robbed a bar. Patrolman Hunter and his partner had attempted to stop the suspect just minutes after the robbery. Patrolman Hunter and his partner were taken to the hospital, where Patrolman Hunter died from his wounds two days later. The 36-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He was executed in the electric chair on August 21, 1947. Patrolman Hunter was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Hunter had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and had previously served with the New York City Fire Department. He was a United States Navy veteran, who served with the Navy during World War II. Patrolman Hunter was survived by his wife and three-year-old daughter. He was assigned to the 30th Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Hunter was survived by his wife and three-year-old daughter.

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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 Hunter gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 12, 1946
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 12387
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

George T. Hunter served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 33. 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. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Patrolman George T. Hunter

New York City Police Department · End of Watch October 12, 1946

Military Service

George T. Hunter 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 35-E

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