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Incident
Sheriff Abram Kulp was shot and killed while serving a peace bond and escorting a woman to her home on Durham Road, in South Langhorne, to remove her belongings. The woman's ex-husband showed up and opened fire with a .32 caliber handgun, killing the woman, mortally wounding Sheriff Kulp, and injuring the woman's father. Sheriff Kulp was transported to a local hospital before being returned to his residence at the county jail. He died a short time later. The suspect fled to New Jersey where he attempted to commit suicide. He survived the suicide attempt, was arrested, and returned to Bucks County. While awaiting trial he hung himself in his jail cell.
Survivors
Sheriff Kulp was survived by his wife and nine children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kulp served with the Bucks County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Doylestown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kulp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bucks County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Abram is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Abram is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Abram 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 1927, 14 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Abram was 59. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Abram was 59. 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.
Abram was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Bucks County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Bucks County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Abram among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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