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Incident
Police Officer Adam Hein was shot and killed accidentally by the owner of a hardware store at 865 East Ohio Street near Chestnut Street.
He and his partner were walking their beats when Officer Hein stopped inside to ask for four cartridges for his service revolver. While inside the owner asked Officer Hein if he could show him a revolver. As he handed him the revolver the gun discharged striking Officer Hein in the abdomen. Officer Hein's partner who was standing outside herd the gunshot and immediately provided aid to Officer Hein. Officer Hein was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
During a coroner's inquest, it was discovered that Officer Hein and the owner were close friends and that officers customarily stopped into the store while on duty to pick up cartridges for their service revolvers free of charge. The owner was exonerated from blame in the accident by the coroner's inquest jury.
Officer Adam Hein served with the Allegheny City Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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Officer Adam Hein served with the Allegheny City Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hein gave the Allegheny City Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hein.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Allegheny City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Adam is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Adam is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam 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 1905, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
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
Adam was 43. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Adam had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Adam was 43. 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. Adam had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Adam had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Allegheny City Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Allegheny City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Adam among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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