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Incident
Chief of Police Aaron McCord was shot and killed after arresting a drunk man who had fired a gun at a bar owner. When Chief McCord arrived to take the owner's complaint, the suspect reappeared and denied that he had shot his gun. Chief McCord placed the man under arrest for being drunk, based on the bar owner's complaint. As he walked the man to jail, the suspect pulled out his revolver near Cumberland Street and 8th Street and shot Chief McCord in the head. Chief McCord was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he succumbed to his wound at 0130 hours. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested in Hummelstown by citizens. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 12 years in prison. Chief McCord had been with the Lebanon City Police Department for nine years and had only been promoted to chief a few weeks before his murder.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Chief of Police McCord gave the Lebanon City Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lebanon City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Aaron is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aaron is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1890, 3 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Aaron was 41. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Aaron had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Aaron was 41. 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. Aaron had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aaron was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Aaron had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Lebanon City Police Department. 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Lebanon City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Aaron among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
What is kept
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