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Sergeant Charles Hill was struck by a hit-and-run driver while making a traffic stop on Route 44 in North Canaan, near the Norfolk line. Minutes after he was hit another car ran over him as he lay in the road. Minutes later the suspect who first hit him returned to the scene. The 35-year-old man who hit him was convicted of automobile homicide and sentenced to one to 3 years. The 18-year-old who ran over him was convicted of reckless driving and sentenced to a year of probation. It could not be determined which car caused Sergeant Hill's death.
Survivors
Sergeant Hill was a widower who was survived by his 9-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hill gave the Connecticut State Police 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Connecticut State Police has lost 26 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 1 officer at Connecticut State Police was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1941, 2 officers in CT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 37. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Connecticut State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 34.8; the middle age was 32.5. Charles had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 37. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Charles had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Charles was 37. 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. Charles had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 12.5% of these deaths at Connecticut State Police; February holds the most, 25%. Thursdays: 37.5%.
November holds 10.8% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Thursdays: 18.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 30.8% of all 26 deaths at Connecticut State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Connecticut State Police has 26 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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Pearle E. Roberts
Nov 25, 1922
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Bartholomew M. Skelly
Nov 14, 1925
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Irving H. Nelson
Apr 6, 1928
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Lloyd J. Eukers
Jul 21, 1928
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Stanley C. Hellberg
Jun 1, 1929
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Leonard H. Watson
Oct 22, 1932
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Charles F. Hill
Nov 6, 1941
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Edward P. Jesmonth
Jul 20, 1943
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Kenneth W. Stevens
Jun 6, 1944
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Frank A. Starkel
Jul 19, 1948
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Ernest J. Morse
Feb 13, 1953
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James W. Lambert
Oct 29, 1960
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Joseph M. Stoba, Jr.
Aug 6, 1962
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Carl P. Moller
Feb 13, 1976
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Thomas F. Carney
Dec 6, 1982
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James H. Savage
Jan 22, 1986
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Jorge Antonio Agosto
Nov 22, 1989
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Russell A. Bagshaw
Jun 5, 1991
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Edward W. Truelove
Nov 13, 1992
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Phillip A. Mingione
May 25, 1994
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Kenneth Ray Hall
Sep 2, 2010
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Kevin Michael Miller
Mar 29, 2018
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Walter Greene, Jr.
May 31, 2018
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Eugene Kenneth Baron, Jr.
May 25, 2020
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Brian Erik Mohl
Sep 2, 2021
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Aaron Pelletier
May 30, 2024
Where
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