Roll of Honor
Incident
Game Protector Joseph McHugh was shot and killed while searching the woods for poachers in Carbon County. The suspect in the case told the police that he had accidentally shot Game Protector McHugh while unloading his shotgun. The suspect was charged with murder and the district attorney was seeking the death penalty. The suspect was found not guilty at trial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Protector McHugh served with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Protector McHugh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Game Protector Joseph McHugh 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pennsylvania Game Commission, 5 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph McHugh's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph McHugh Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph McHugh is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph McHugh was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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