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Ronald Hearn

Died July 25, 1988

Ronald Hearn served in the U.S. Air Force for 1 year and 8 months. Ronald served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Police Officer Ronald Hearn was shot and killed while working the metal detector at the Bronx VA Hospital in New York City, New York. As a man walked through the metal detector the alarm was set off. As Officer Hearn approached the subject the man pulled out a gun and shot Agent Hearn. Although he was wearing a vest the shot entered his side between the two panels. At the time of the shooting Veterans Affairs Police officers were unarmed and were not supplied vests. Agent Hearn's brother-in-law, New York City Police Officer Charles Davis, was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1996.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Branch

U.S. Air Force · 1961 – 1963
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1961 – 1963
Also Served
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 9-W · Line 10 cut as RONALD HEARN
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Hearn served with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Hearn.

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

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