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Abner A. Hull Jr.
Incident
Constable Abner Hull was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for surety of the peace. The suspect had been drinking and was threatening suicide.
When Constable Hull arrived at the scene, he encountered the man holding a hunting rifle. After exchanging words the man opened fire. During the ensuing shootout ,Constable Hull was struck in the armpit and killed instantly.
Members of the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Highway Patrol, and Lancaster Police Department responded to the scene. The suspect was shot and wounded during a second shootout. After recovering from his injuries, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 6 to 12 years in prison.
Constable Hull was survived by his mother, sister, and four brothers.
Survivors
Constable Hull was survived by his mother, sister, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hull gave the Pennsylvania State Constable 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lancaster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pennsylvania State Constable - Lancaster County has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Abner is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Abner is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Abner 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 1936, 2 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Abner was 28. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Abner had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Abner was 28. 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. Abner had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Abner was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Abner had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - Lancaster County, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4.3% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Pennsylvania State Constable - Lancaster County has 3 officers remembered here, Abner among them.
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