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Thomas E. Hill

Thomas E Hill

The DEA Honor Roll

Official Line of Duty Deaths
Thomas
E.
Hill
Thomas
E.
Hill
Shield Number:
1273
Command:
Detective Division
Date of Death:
07/28/1930
Cause of Death:
Gunshot
Rank:
Detective

Detective Hill was shot and killed by six men who had just done a robbery.  Detective Hill was assigned to a bridge to stop suspicious cars when a car carrying six men sped onto the bridge and opened fire at the officers.  Detective Shill was stuck by gunfire and killed.  Four suspects were arrested and two escaped.