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Incident
Police Officer Brian Gregg was shot and killed after a prisoner was able to gain possession of his partner's service weapon at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Officer Gregg and his partner were guarding a suspect who had been arrested earlier in the evening for drunk driving and had been taken to the hospital to undergo blood and urine tests. While in the emergency room, the prisoner began to struggle with Officer Gregg and a second officer. He gained control of the second officer's service weapon and opened fire, striking Officer Gregg in the chest.
The prisoner also shot the second officer in the chest and wounded a hospital technician. The prisoner then walked up to Officer Gregg who was on the ground, and shot him in the head, killing him.
The prisoner fled the emergency room and was located approximately one hour later hiding in a car in the hospital's parking garage. He was taken into custody and charged with one count of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to death on November 17th, 2006.
Officer Gregg had just started as a full-time officer after serving as a part-time officer with the 4-person department for one year.
Survivors
Officer Gregg is survived by his wife and 4-year-old son.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Gregg gave the Newtown Borough Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Newtown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gregg.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brian is the only officer of Newtown Borough Police Department remembered here.
Brian is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Brian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brian 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 2005, 2 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 2005, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2005, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brian was 46. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Brian had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Brian was 46. 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. Brian had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brian was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brian had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.5% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Newtown Borough Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's 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 officer's handgun, in 5.9% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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