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Constable Harvey Wissinger was shot and killed after responding to a domestic problem at a farmhouse. A woman said her husband had forced her and their six children to sleep outside the night before and was trying to do it again. As Constable Wissinger attempted to arrest the man he produced a revolver and shot him. Later that night the man's body was found in a woods near Elton. He had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Survivors
Constable Wissinger was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Wissinger served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Ebensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Wissinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harvey is the only officer of Pennsylvania State Constable - Cambria County remembered here.
Harvey is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Harvey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harvey 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 1922, 11 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harvey was 45. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Harvey was 45. 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.
Harvey was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - Cambria County. The weapon recorded was 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 handgun, in 27.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
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