Roll of Honor
Incident
Turnkey William Hunter succumbed to wounds sustained three days earlier when he was beaten by two escaping prisoners from the Pikesville Police Station.
After the beating, the suspects stole Turnkey Hunter's pistol and fled the jail. One of the suspects was arrested several days later when he inadvertently hailed a policeman for a ride. The second suspect was arrested in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in May 1938.
Turnkey Hunter was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Baltimore where he died three days later. He was buried in New Cathedral Cemetery.
Turnkey Hunter was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Turnkey Hunter was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Turnkey Hunter served with the Baltimore County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Turnkey Hunter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Turnkey William G. Hunter 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Baltimore County Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William G. Hunter's cause is highlighted.
How William G. Hunter Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William G. Hunter is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William G. Hunter was killed by person.
Incident Location
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