Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, June 19, 1996
Add to My HeroesPauline Ann Hunchar-Harness
Police Officer Pauline Hunchar-Harness died after falling from a metal staircase while on patrol at the Philadelphia International Airport.
She was investigating a suspicious noise in a building and fell as she descended the staircase. She suffered a fractured skull as a result of the fall.
Officer Hunchar-Harness had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine years. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 4139
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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