Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Harrison Hitch was killed while attempting to arrest the ex-husband of a woman at her house. When Officer Hitch arrived, he found the man was armed and while trying to get him to surrender his weapon, the suspect fired. Officer Hitch was struck by three rounds, but was able to return fire, wounding the suspect in the arm before staggering out to the front porch where he died within minutes. The suspect fled the scene and was captured the following evening after a statewide manhunt. He was arrested in a Terre Haute hospital where he had gone to receive treatment for his wound. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, where he died.
Survivors
Officer Hitch was survived by his wife and their 10 children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Hitch served with the Princeton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Princeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Hitch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Harrison Clement Hitch 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harrison Clement Hitch's cause is highlighted.
How Harrison Clement Hitch Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harrison Clement Hitch is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harrison Clement Hitch was killed by gun; unknown type.