Sergeant Michael J. Hunt, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Sergeant Michael J. Hunt

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Wednesday, August 4, 1948

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Michael J. Hunt

Sergeant Michael Hunt died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a truck on June 23 while directing traffic in front of the Convention Center during the Republican National Convention.

Sergeant Hunt was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 33 years. He had been widowed and was survived by his seven children. He was a native of County Mayo, Ireland.

Bio

Age 61
Tour 33 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle
Incident Date Wednesday, June 23, 1948
Weapon Automobile
Offender Not available

directing traffic

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Dear Great Grandpop,

I was just randomly talking to my husband Chris about whether or not anyone in either of our families was a priest, and I was trying to remember whether my dad’s relative Michael Hunt who was tragically killed was a priest or a police officer. So I googled… what are the odds that I would look it up and find randomly that you died on exactly this date 76 years ago?! I will enroll you in Masses.
Thank you for your service, and that you for your Catholic Faith.

Your great granddaughter.

Valerie Hunt

June 23, 2024