Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Thomas Pugh was shot and killed while escorting a prisoner to jail in Homestead, Pennsylvania.
He had just served a warrant on the man for pointing a revolver at a woman in her home. Constable Pugh located the subject at his home at 206 West Fourteenth Avenue and arrested him. As they walked through the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Amity Street, while en route to the Justice of the Peace, the man pulled out a revolver and shot Constable Pugh in the chest. The man attempted to flee but was arrested several minutes later. Constable Pugh was taken to Homestead Hospital where he died a short time later.
The suspect, 33, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years. He was paroled in 1931.
Constable Pugh was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Pugh was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Pugh gave the Pennsylvania State Constable 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Pugh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Thomas Pugh 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 Pennsylvania State Constable - Allegheny County, 10 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Pugh's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Pugh Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1931
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Pugh is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Pugh was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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