Pocahontas Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch: Sunday, March 14, 1982
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 14, 1982
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Sergeant Hand was shot and killed at the Pocahontas Police Station by a juvenile perched in a nearby tree with a high-powered rifle. Another officer was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Sergeant Hand was survived by his wife and three children.