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Incident
Patrolman Hackett was struck and killed by a hit and run vehicle at the corner of Broome Street and Mercer Street. He was on duty and while standing at the corner a vehicle driving erratically struck a vehicle and spun out of control striking Patrolman Hackett and dragging him 40 feet. The driver was arrested a short time later and charged with homicide by motor vehicle. On May 17, the homicide charges were dropped by a judge after "no willful or wanton disregard for life was found". The driver was sentenced to 40 days at the local workhouse. Patrolman Hackett served witht he New York City Police Department for 25 years and was survived by his wife and three children. He was assigned to the 4th Precinct, the present day 7th Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Hackett served witht he New York City Police Department for 25 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Hackett gave the New York City Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hackett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas Hackett 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 365 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 29.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Hackett's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Hackett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Hackett is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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