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Incident
Lieutenant James Hagerty was shot and killed after being ambushed by a man who had stolen another officer's revolver. Lieutenant Hagerty had followed the suspect until he was ambushed at Washington and Morris streets.
The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 1938.
Lieutenant Hagerty had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 18 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Hagerty gave the Indianapolis Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Hagerty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Lieutenant James D. Hagerty is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Indianapolis Police Department, 38 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James D. Hagerty's cause is highlighted.
How James D. Hagerty Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James D. Hagerty is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James D. Hagerty was killed by officer's handgun.
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