Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Hartman was shot and killed while serving a bench warrant on a theft suspect at an apartment complex at 1943 East Dent Street in Allentown. The suspect committed suicide shortly after the murder. Deputy Hartman had served with the Lehigh County Sheriff's Office for two years and previously served with the Lehigh University Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hartman gave the Lehigh County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Allentown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hartman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Paul Hartman 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lehigh County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas Paul Hartman's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas Paul Hartman Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Paul Hartman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Douglas Paul Hartman was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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