Patrolman

William F. Hodges

Savannah Police Department — Savannah, GA
Felonious
End of Watch August 10, 1924
Age 52
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hodges was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two drunk men. One of the men produced a gun and shot him. Although fatally wounded, he was able to return fire killing one suspect and critically wounding the other. Patrolman Hodges had served with the agency for 14 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hodges gave the Savannah Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hodges.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 10, 1924
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 52. 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. William had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Savannah Police Department has 31 officers remembered here, William among them.

Patrolman William F. Hodges

Savannah Police Department · End of Watch August 10, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W

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