John G. Hough
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Patrolman

John G. Hough

Ohio State Highway Patrol — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch December 3, 1940
Age 38
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo
Badge 4
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John Hough was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while assisting a stranded motorist on US Route 52 in Scioto County. The driver fled the scene after striking him. Patrolman Hough succumbed to his injuries 11 weeks later at the Portsmouth Hospital. The driver was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $100 fine. Patrolman Hough had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 2.5 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, two sisters, and a brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hough gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hough.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity oshp.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 3, 1940
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 6 mo
Age 38
Badge Number 4
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John 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 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 38. 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. John had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Ohio State Highway Patrol has 42 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John G. Hough

Ohio State Highway Patrol · End of Watch December 3, 1940

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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