James D. Hagerty

Indianapolis Police Dept. — Indianapolis, IN

Felonious

End of Watch June 23, 1916

Age 49

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 58

Incident

Lieutenant James Hagerty was shot and killed after being ambushed by a man who had stolen another officer's revolver. Lieutenant Hagerty had followed the suspect until he was ambushed at Washington and Morris streets.

The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 1938.

Lieutenant Hagerty had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 18 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Hagerty gave the Indianapolis Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Hagerty.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Indianapolis Police Dept.

Location Indianapolis, IN

Platform Identity ipd.marion.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 23, 1916

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Age 49

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Sentenced to life

Lieutenant James D. Hagerty 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%.

At Indianapolis Police Dept., 38 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.4% of this agency's fallen.

Indianapolis Police Dept.

of 59 officers

64.4% Felonious

IN — Statewide

311

of 503 officers

61.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious