Peter G. Huber
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Police Officer

Peter G. Huber

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Felonious
End of Watch February 14, 1952
Age 24
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 2432
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Huber succumbed to injuries sustained 7 weeks earlier when he was assaulted while on duty at Belgian Hall at 6590 Hurlbut Street. He and his partner had responded to a fight call and when they arrived Officer Huber was attacked by two men. As a result of his injuries, he started to develop headaches. He was admitted to the hospital three weeks after the attack and remained there until his death 4 weeks later. Officer Huber had served with the Detroit Police Department for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Huber gave the Detroit Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Huber.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 14, 1952
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 24
Badge Number 2432
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1952, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Peter was 24. 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. Peter had served 2 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

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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 person, in 2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Peter among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Peter G. Huber

Detroit Police Department · End of Watch February 14, 1952

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W

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