Sergeant Charles F. Hill, Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

Sergeant Charles F. Hill

Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

End of Watch Thursday, November 6, 1941

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Charles F. Hill

Sergeant Charles Hill was struck by a hit-and-run driver while making a traffic stop on Route 44 in North Canaan, near the Norfolk line. Minutes after he was hit another car ran over him as he lay in the road. Minutes later the suspect who first hit him returned to the scene. The 35-year-old man who hit him was convicted of automobile homicide and sentenced to one to 3 years. The 18-year-old who ran over him was convicted of reckless driving and sentenced to a year of probation. It could not be determined which car caused Sergeant Hill's death.

Sergeant Hill was a widower who was survived by his 9-year-old son.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to 3 years

hit-and-run, traffic stop

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Sergeant Hill, it has been 83 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 12 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Connecticut.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 6, 2024