Alan H. Lewin
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Police Officer

Alan H. Lewin

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch April 10, 1975
Age 33
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 2651
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Alan Lewin died from injuries suffered when a hit-and-run driver struck him on March 23rd, 1975, as he was getting into his patrol car on 22nd Street, near Lehigh Avenue at 6:30 a.m. Officer Lewin was transported to the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 27-year-old subject later surrendered and was charged with Hit and Run and involuntary manslaughter. Officer Lewin was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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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.
Police Officer Lewin gave the Philadelphia Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 10, 1975
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 2651
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Military Service

Alan H. Lewin served in the U.S. Army (1963–1964) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Alan 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 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Alan 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. Alan had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Alan among them.

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Where

Police Officer Alan H. Lewin

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch April 10, 1975

Military Service

Alan H. Lewin served in the U.S. Navy (1963–1964) before joining law enforcement.

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