Patrolman Harvey Dennis Hand, Louisville Police Department, Kentucky

Patrolman Harvey Dennis Hand

Louisville Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Friday, September 11, 1914

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Harvey Dennis Hand

Patrolman Hand was killed when he was struck by a Louisville and Nashville passenger train at Hancock Street and Barnett Street. Passersby noticed Patrolman Hand's hat, bearing his badge number, fall from the locomotive's cow-catcher at 7th and Magnolia Streets. Patrolman Hand's body was found the following morning in a railroad ditch near where he was struck.

Patrolman Hand had served with the Louisville Police Department for 18 years.

Bio

Age 55
Tour 18 years
Badge 168

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train

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Patrolman Hand,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Louisville.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 11, 2024