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