Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Alan Lewin died from injuries suffered when a hit-and-run driver struck him on March 23rd, 1975, as he was getting into his patrol car on 22nd Street, near Lehigh Avenue at 6:30 a.m. Officer Lewin was transported to the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 27-year-old subject later surrendered and was charged with Hit and Run and involuntary manslaughter. Officer Lewin was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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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.
Police Officer Lewin gave the Philadelphia Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Alan H. Lewin served in the Army (1963â1964) before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Alan H. Lewin 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 Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alan H. Lewin's cause is highlighted.
How Alan H. Lewin Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alan H. Lewin is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alan H. Lewin was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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