Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Frederick Hull was shot and killed after responding to a report of an assault at a local tavern. The subject had left the tavern and walked to a service station where he worked at 19th Avenue and East Madison Street. The man locked himself in a restroom at the service station when officers attempted to question him about the assault. Officer Hull and his partner ordered the man out but the man began firing a handgun through the door of the restroom, killing Officer Hull and wounding his partner. His partner was able to return fire killing the suspect. Officer Hull had served with the Seattle Police Department for 18 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hull gave the Seattle Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Frederick H. Hull 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick H. Hull's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick H. Hull Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick H. Hull is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick H. Hull was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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