Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Adam Hein was shot and killed accidentally by the owner of a hardware store at 865 East Ohio Street near Chestnut Street.
He and his partner were walking their beats when Officer Hein stopped inside to ask for four cartridges for his service revolver. While inside the owner asked Officer Hein if he could show him a revolver. As he handed him the revolver the gun discharged striking Officer Hein in the abdomen. Officer Hein's partner who was standing outside herd the gunshot and immediately provided aid to Officer Hein. Officer Hein was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
During a coroner's inquest, it was discovered that Officer Hein and the owner were close friends and that officers customarily stopped into the store while on duty to pick up cartridges for their service revolvers free of charge. The owner was exonerated from blame in the accident by the coroner's inquest jury.
Officer Adam Hein served with the Allegheny City Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
Survivors
Officer Adam Hein served with the Allegheny City Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hein gave the Allegheny City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hein.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Adam J. Hein 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 Allegheny City Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Adam J. Hein's cause is highlighted.
How Adam J. Hein Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Adam J. Hein is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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