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Patrolman David T. Hancock | Montgomery Township Police Department, Pennsylvania Montgomery Township Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman

David T. Hancock

Montgomery Township Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Saturday, December 11, 1976

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 21 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/11/1976

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Patrolman Hancock was shot and killed after arresting a burglary suspect at a mall which was due to open for business the following month. Patrolman Hancock was attempting to raise the prisoner screen in his patrol car when the suspect grabbed his gun and shot him in the head. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.

Patrolman Hancock had been with the agency for 21 years.

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It is now 36 years past. and i still miss a friend.
I was with the VMSC ambulance on many ambulance calls were David on the scene assiting us.
I was also on duty the night we lost you.
Good bye, friend

Richard L Hessler
former VMSC ambulance member
December 11, 2012

 

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