Roll of Honor
Hubert J. Treacy, Jr.
Incident
Special Agent Hubert Treacy was shot and killed by two Army deserters in Abingdon, Virginia. He and another agent had attempted to arrest the two in a restaurant when the men suddenly pulled out handguns and opened fire. Agent Treacy was killed instantly and the second agent was seriously wounded. The two deserters from Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, were arrested a few hours later. The deserters, both 21, were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in Alcatraz Prison. One died in Atlanta Federal Prison on April 28, 1986. Agent Treacy had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for eleven months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Treacy served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Treacy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. 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 United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, 37 of 89 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hubert J. Treacy, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hubert J. Treacy, Jr. was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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