Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Hughes died from pneumonia resulting from injuries received nine days earlier after responding to a fight at a local bar.
Upon his arrival, the crowd suddenly turned on Officer Hughes and assaulted him. His attackers were apprehended.
Patrolman Hughes had served with the Williamsport Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Hughes gave the Williamsport Bureau of Police 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hughes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas Henry Hughes 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 Williamsport Bureau of Police, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Henry Hughes's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Henry Hughes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Henry Hughes is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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