Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 4, 1948
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 33 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 23, 1948
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Michael Hunt died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a truck on June 23 while directing traffic in front of the Convention Center during the Republican National Convention.
Sergeant Hunt was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 33 years. He had been widowed and was survived by his seven children. He was a native of County Mayo, Ireland.