U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Hatfull
1987
John Edward Hatfull served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. John also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant John Hatfull was shot and killed while leading an Emergency Response Team into the home of a suicidal man who had held them at bay for several hours in Posey County. After killing Sergeant Hatfull, the man, who was home on a work-release program, turned the gun on himself. Sergeant Hatfull was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who had served with the Indiana State Police for over 14 years and was assigned to the Evansville post. He was survived by his wife and two children. After his death, he was promoted to lieutenant, the agency's only officer to ever receive a posthumous promotion.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1961 – 1965
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Indiana State Police
Lieutenant
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