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Constable Thomas Hardy was shot and killed near Weverton Station while checking a railroad train for trespassers. The constable was with another deputy and a detective from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Constable Hardy started searching one end of the train, while the other two men started searching the opposite end of the train.
A shot was heard by the other two men at approximately 3:00 am and they ran to Constable Hardy's location. They found his body lying between the tracks. A search was immediately begun and a suspect was located hiding in a barn in Big Pool, Maryland. The suspect was later released due to insufficient evidence.
In November of 1911, a man on his death bed in Chicago said he killed Constable Hardy just before he died.
Constable Hardy was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Hardy was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hardy served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hagerstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hardy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Thomas is the only officer of Washington County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Thomas is one of 195 officers killed feloniously in MD, 51.6% of the 378 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1905, 2 officers in MD were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 104 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1905, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 48. Of the 178 killed feloniously in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.8; the middle age was 35.
Thomas was 48. 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.
Thomas was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 10.8% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 11.8%. Tuesdays: 15.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 378 deaths in MD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 1.5% 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; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
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