Lieutenant John Edward Hatfull, Indiana State Police, Indiana

Lieutenant John Edward Hatfull

Indiana State Police, Indiana

End of Watch Monday, April 13, 1987

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John Edward Hatfull

Sergeant John Hatfull was shot and killed while leading an Emergency Response Team into the home of a suicidal man who had held them at bay for several hours in Posey County.

Sergeant Hatfull was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Indiana State Police for over 14 years and was assigned to the Evansville post. He was survived by his wife and two children. After his death, he was promoted to lieutenant, the agency's only officer to ever receive a posthumous promotion.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 14 years, 2 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Not available

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Hi Grandpa Hatfull. Nana has talked a lot about you. I love you so much. I am very proud of you. Nana is one of
The strongest people I know and I know a lot of people say that but she is. I am very proud to have a Grandpa who risked his life for someone else’s. I love you so much. Dad misses u a lot and so do I. I never got to meet you but I know you are great. Thank you for helping keep Indiana Safe!!
Love You!!

BHat
Grandson

January 19, 2019