Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Abram Kulp was shot and killed while serving a peace bond and escorting a woman to her home on Durham Road, in South Langhorne, to remove her belongings. The woman's ex-husband showed up and opened fire with a .32 caliber handgun, killing the woman, mortally wounding Sheriff Kulp, and injuring the woman's father. Sheriff Kulp was transported to a local hospital before being returned to his residence at the county jail. He died a short time later. The suspect fled to New Jersey where he attempted to commit suicide. He survived the suicide attempt, was arrested, and returned to Bucks County. While awaiting trial he hung himself in his jail cell.
Survivors
Sheriff Kulp was survived by his wife and nine children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kulp served with the Bucks County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Doylestown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kulp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Abram L. Kulp 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 Bucks County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Abram L. Kulp's cause is highlighted.
How Abram L. Kulp Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Abram L. Kulp is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Abram L. Kulp was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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