Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, April 23, 1947
Add to My HeroesSamuel Harrison Hewitt
Sergeant Samuel Hewitt and Officer James Quigley were shot and killed following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
When the vehicle they were pursuing crashed at the intersection of Stenton Avenue and Sedgewick Street, the suspect fled on foot, then opened fire on Officers as they pursued him, killing Sergeant Hewitt and Officer Quigley.
The suspect was convicted of both murders and sentenced to life in prison. He was released from prison in 1972 and, two years later, murdered his foster mother. He was sentenced to life in prison for that murder as well.
Sergeant Hewitt was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and three grown children.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 20 years
- Badge 165
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 15 ReflectionsHewitt's badge number is 165 and Quigley's 1902.
Eric Allen Jett
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