John Wayne Hutchinson
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Trooper

John Wayne Hutchinson

KY State Police — Frankfort, KY
Felonious
End of Watch June 4, 1975
Age 29
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 775
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Hutchinson was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest in McCreary County. Before he died Trooper Hutchinson was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Trooper Hutchinson had been with the agency for 2 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hutchinson gave the Kentucky State Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hutchinson.

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

Agency

Department KY State Police
Type State Police
Location Frankfort, Franklin County, KY
Platform Identity kysp.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 4, 1975
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 775
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
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

KY State Police has 30 officers remembered here, John among them.

Trooper John Wayne Hutchinson

KY State Police · End of Watch June 4, 1975

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W

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