Roll of Honor
Everett Emerson Hatcher
Incident
Agent Everett Hatcher was shot and killed by a mob hitman during an undercover investigation in Staten Island, New York. Agent Hatcher was wearing a transmitter and had five backup officers when they lost contact with him as he drove off with the man suspected of killing him. The suspect, 28, was released in June of 1988 after serving 8 years for murder and kidnapping. A week later, information about the murder and the killer aired on the TV program "America's Most Wanted." Apparently, the mob also wanted the suspect. On September 17, 1989, when a friend of the suspect refused to tell them where he was, they shot and killed him. In November of 1989, the mob caught up with the suspect and shot and killed him execution style. Agent Hatcher had served with the United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Hatcher gave the United States Department of Justice 12 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Hatcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Everett Emerson Hatcher is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, 18 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Everett Emerson Hatcher's cause is highlighted.
How Everett Emerson Hatcher Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Everett Emerson Hatcher is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Everett Emerson Hatcher was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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