Roll of Honor
Thomas Morris Ulsh
Incident
Constable Thomas Ulsh was shot and killed as he and a member of the Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve a warrant on a man in Juniata County.
The officers located the man at his home at approximately 9:00 pm. After being admitted into the home Constable Ulsh read the warrant. The man's wife became combative and attempted to prevent the officers from arresting her husband. As the officers attempted to arrest her as well the husband knocked the revolver from the State Police officer's hand and turned off the lights.
The suspects then opened fire on the officers, seriously wounding the officer and fatally wounding Constable Ulsh.
The man was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of murder but received a new trial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Ulsh served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the New Bloomfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Ulsh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Thomas Morris Ulsh 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Morris Ulsh's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Morris Ulsh Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Morris Ulsh is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Morris Ulsh was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.