Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hunter died of wounds he received when he was shot after attempting to stop a suspicious person. Patrolman Hunter was on patrol near the corner of West 127th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, when he observed a suspicious man running east on West 127th Street. When Patrolman Hunter attempted to stop the suspect, the suspect turned and opened fire, wounding both Patrolman Hunter and his partner. The suspect was pursued by two patrolmen and a police Captain after they heard the shots. He was captured by the officers at the corner of 126th Street and 8th Avenue. An investigation revealed that the suspect had an argument with his wife, left, retrieved a .45-caliber handgun and planned to return and kill her. The suspect stopped on his way home and robbed a bar. Patrolman Hunter and his partner had attempted to stop the suspect just minutes after the robbery. Patrolman Hunter and his partner were taken to the hospital, where Patrolman Hunter died from his wounds two days later. The 36-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He was executed in the electric chair on August 21, 1947. Patrolman Hunter was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his actions. Patrolman Hunter had served with the New York City Police Department for three years and had previously served with the New York City Fire Department. He was a United States Navy veteran, who served with the Navy during World War II. Patrolman Hunter was survived by his wife and three-year-old daughter. He was assigned to the 30th Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Hunter was survived by his wife and three-year-old daughter.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Hunter gave the New York City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George T. Hunter served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman George T. Hunter 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George T. Hunter's cause is highlighted.
How George T. Hunter Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1947
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George T. Hunter is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George T. Hunter was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
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