Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, June 9, 1932
Age: 75
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: June 6, 1932
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Arrested
Turnkey William Hunter succumbed to wounds sustained three days earlier when he was beaten by two escaping prisoners from the Pikesville Police Station.
After the beating, the suspects stole Turnkey Hunter's pistol and fled the jail. One of the suspects was arrested several days later when he inadvertently hailed a policeman for a ride. The second suspect was arrested in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, in May 1938.
Turnkey Hunter was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Baltimore where he died three days later. He was buried in New Cathedral Cemetery.
Turnkey Hunter was survived by his wife.