Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hubert Estes was shot and killed as he and an unarmed guard attempted to wrestle a gun away from a shooting suspect. The man had entered the Municipal Court building at 6th and F Streets, NW, and opened fire because he was upset over a $75 refund. During the struggle the guard was shot in the mouth and Officer Estes was shot twice in the chest. Despite his wounds, Officer Estes was able to return fire and shot the man four times.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Estes served with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Estes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Hubert W. Estes 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hubert W. Estes's cause is highlighted.
How Hubert W. Estes Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hubert W. Estes is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hubert W. Estes was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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