Thomas Hackett
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Patrolman

Thomas Hackett

Felonious
End of Watch May 4, 1938
Age 55
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Badge 2028
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hackett was struck and killed by a hit and run vehicle at the corner of Broome Street and Mercer Street. He was on duty and while standing at the corner a vehicle driving erratically struck a vehicle and spun out of control striking Patrolman Hackett and dragging him 40 feet. The driver was arrested a short time later and charged with homicide by motor vehicle. On May 17, the homicide charges were dropped by a judge after "no willful or wanton disregard for life was found". The driver was sentenced to 40 days at the local workhouse. Patrolman Hackett served witht he New York City Police Department for 25 years and was survived by his wife and three children. He was assigned to the 4th Precinct, the present day 7th Precinct.

Survivors

Patrolman Hackett served witht he New York City Police Department for 25 years and was survived by his wife and three children.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Hackett gave the New York City Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hackett.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 4, 1938
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 55
Badge Number 2028
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Thomas is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 55. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Thomas Hackett

New York City Police Department · End of Watch May 4, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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