Roll of Honor
Ernest L. Lang, Jr.
Incident
Corporal Ernest Lang was shot and killed when he intervened in an armed robbery at a bar at 2213 West 3rd Street in Chester City, Pennsylvania. Two suspects entered the bar and threatened the customers and employees at gunpoint with sawed-off shotguns. Corporal Lang intervened in the robbery and in the ensuing shootout was fatally wounded. He managed to fire all six rounds from his revolver as the suspect shot him. A few hours later his killer went to a local hospital. Five of his six shots had hit the suspect and he was admitted in serious condition. He was later convicted of second-degree murder. The other suspect was convicted of armed robbery. Corporal Lang had served with the Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Court Officer Lang gave the Delaware County Bureau of Park Police and Fire Safety 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Court Officer Lang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Court Officer Ernest L. Lang, Jr. 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 Delaware County Bureau of Park Police and Fire Safety, 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. Ernest L. Lang, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Ernest L. Lang, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of second degree murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest L. Lang, Jr. is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest L. Lang, Jr. was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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