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Adam Strunk
Incident
Deputy Constable Adam Strunk was shot and killed after being deputized as he and two other officers searched for two men wanted for robbing and beating a family in Hampton Junction, New Jersey. The two men had crossed the border in Pennsylvania and broken into a house in the Delaware Water Gap area.
As Deputy Constable Strunk and the officers searched an area near Ellenberger's Mill they encountered the two men. Deputy Constable Strunk, who was about 100 yards in front of the other officers, was shot and instantly killed.
Both men fled the scene but were eventually apprehended. The subject who shot Deputy Constable Strunk was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was able to escape jail twice but was recaptured both times. He was executed by hanging on February 24th, 1903.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Strunk served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the East Stroudsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Strunk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Adam is the only officer of Pennsylvania State Constable - Monroe County remembered here.
Adam is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Adam is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1901, 3 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Adam was 36. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Adam had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Adam was 36. 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. Adam had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Adam had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.5% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - Monroe County. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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 gun; unknown type, in 4.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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