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William H. Heagy
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Patrolman

William H. Heagy

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Felonious
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End of Watch March 25, 1954
Age 49
Tour of Duty 14 yrs 2 mo
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman William Heagy was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a subject who had shot at a female resident of 102 Fullerton Street. The subject had confronted another man when the female resident called police. After the subject fired at the lady, he ran from the area before officers arrived. Hearing that the subject was possibly hiding in the area, Patrolman Heagy began to check the area behind a high board fence that ran behind Hazel Street. As he entered the gate to check the yard, he was fatally shot and collapsed. The subject was captured about 45 minutes later in a nearby home. Three days after his arrest, the man committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell using a chain that supported the bunk. Patrolman Heagy had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for 14 years. He was known as "Doc" to his co-workers because of his multiple blood donations. He donated blood on more than fifty occasions. Officer William Heagy was given an Inspector's funeral and buried in United Cemetary, located in the city's North Side.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Heagy gave the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police 14 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Heagy.

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

Agency

Department Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Type Federal Agency
Location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 25, 1954
Tour of Duty 14 yrs 2 mo
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1954, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 14.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 101 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman William H. Heagy

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police · End of Watch March 25, 1954

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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