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Turnkey Isaac Hibbs was shot and killed as two prisoners escaped from the Camden County Jail.
One prisoner was awaiting trial on murder charges and the other on forgery charges. The wife of the accused murderer was able to smuggle a revolver into the jail when she visited him.
As Turnkey Hibbs was walking through the cell block, one suspect called to him "Come here." When Turnkey Hibbs approached, the suspect told him "Open the door, I want to show you this note." The suspect was holding a piece of paper in his hand. When Turnkey Hibbs opened the cell door, the suspect dropped the paper and revealed his hidden revolver. The suspect ordered Turnkey Hibbs to put up his hands. When he did he shot him three times.
One of the suspects then took the keys for all the doors in the jail from Turnkey Hibbs' belt and both suspects fled on foot. As they ran through the jail, they encountered a jail keeper. The suspect who was the murderer pointed the revolver at the keeper and ordered him to step aside. The keeper, instead of obeying, went straight at the suspect, despite the fact that the suspect was pointing a revolver at him. He grabbed the suspect, but was not able to wrestle the revolver free before the suspect fired two shots, wounding him. The suspects then were able to make their way to the street and escaped.
The suspects were arrested the next day in Chester, Pennsylvania. With them was the woman who smuggled the gun into the jail. She too, was arrested and charged as an accomplice to the murder.
The 25-year-old murderer was in jail for shooting and killing a 25-year-old actress on January 22, 1916, as she stood in her yard with her father and 7-year-old son. It was said he was madly in love with her and the victim had let him know she wanted nothing to do with him. He was convicted of her murder and executed in the electric chair on January 3, 1917. The other escapee was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 5 to 30 years. The murderer's wife was sentenced to one to three years.
One of the two officers who made the arrest was Policeman William H. Padgett of the Chester Police Department, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on August 28th, 1917.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Turnkey Hibbs served with the Camden County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Turnkey Hibbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Isaac is the only officer of Camden County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Isaac is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Isaac 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 1916, 1 officer in NJ was killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Isaac was 65. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Isaac was 65. 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.
Isaac was 65. 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 10.2% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Mondays: 12.1%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Camden County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.4% 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 handgun; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
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