Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hyde was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call, involving a man and his wife, on Supawna Road. As Patrolman Hyde stood at the front door the man fired a shotgun through it, killing him. He then fired eight more times into his car so his wife could not leave. The 62-year-old suspect was apprehended after the shooting and sentenced to life in prison. In 1975 he was a inmate in Bayside State Prison. He had been released at some point later and died in 1981.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hyde served with the Pennsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pennsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hyde.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Edward Hyde 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 NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Edward Hyde's cause is highlighted.
How William Edward Hyde Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Edward Hyde is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Edward Hyde was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.