U.S. Air Force · United States 
Ronald Hearn
1988
Ronald Hearn served the U.S. Air Force for 2 years. Ronald served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Ronald Hearn was shot and killed while working the metal detector at the Bronx VA Hospital in New York City, New York. As a man walked through the metal detector the alarm was set off. As Officer Hearn approached the subject the man pulled out a gun and shot Agent Hearn. Although he was wearing a vest the shot entered his side between the two panels. At the time of the shooting Veterans Affairs Police officers were unarmed and were not supplied vests. Agent Hearn's brother-in-law, New York City Police Officer Charles Davis, was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1996.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1961 – 1963
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services
Police Officer
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