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John L. Hubbell, a 31-year-old Caucasian male, was a dedicated officer with the Cleveland Division of Police. On June 4, 1979, while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect, he was shot and killed. Hubbell and his partner, Officer Thomas Smyczek, spotted the suspect, Anthony Lemay, working on a car in front of his home on Hough Avenue. When Hubbell informed Lemay that he was under arrest, Lemay grabbed a hidden .38 caliber revolver and opened fire, seriously wounding both officers. Despite their ...Read More
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John L. Hubbell
Male
White / Caucasian
Cleveland
OH
1979-06-04
31
John
Hubbell
11/08/2025
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I was reading about Officer Hubbell's case and couldn't help but reflect on the courage it must have... ...Read More
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
I recently came across the story of Officer John L. Hubbell, and I can't stop thinking about the imm... ...Read More
03/03/2024
03/03/2024
I've been reading up on Officer John L. Hubbell's case, and there’s something that really sticks w... ...Read More
04/07/2023
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