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Patrolman Hyde was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call, involving a man and his wife, on Supawna Road. As Patrolman Hyde stood at the front door the man fired a shotgun through it, killing him. He then fired eight more times into his car so his wife could not leave. The 62-year-old suspect was apprehended after the shooting and sentenced to life in prison. In 1975 he was a inmate in Bayside State Prison. He had been released at some point later and died in 1981.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hyde served with the Pennsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pennsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hyde.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
William is the only officer of Pennsville Police Department remembered here.
William is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1962, 2 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1962, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1962, 67 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 116th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 36. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
William was 36. 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 was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 23.9% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pennsville Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.8% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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