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- Apr. 23, 1947 -
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Philadelphia Police Dept. PA Patch
Resided: PA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Apr. 23, 1947
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept: Philadelphia Police Dept. - PA
2201 Belmont Ave  
Philadelphia, PA   19131   USA
(215)560-6200
County: Philadelphia
Dept. Type: Municiple/Police
Hero's Rank: Sergeant
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: PA   USA   Wed. Apr. 23, 1947
Summary: Sergeant Hewitt and Officer James Quigley were shot and killed following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. When the vehicle they were pursuing crashed, the suspect exited the car and opened fire. Officer Quigley was killed and Sergeant Hewitt suffered mortal wounds. Sergeant Hewitt succumbed to his wounds 20 days later.

The suspect was convicted of both murders and sentenced to life in prison. He was released from prison in 1972 and, two years later, murdered his foster mother. He was sentenced to life in prison for that murder as wel

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