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New Hero Search Ernest Lafayette Lang Jr.
- Dec. 10, 1978 -
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Delaware Park County PA Police Dept. Patch
Resided: PA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 10, 1978
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 39 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police Dept. PA
201 W. Front St.  
Media, PA   19063   USA
(610)891-5000
County: Delaware
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Corporal
Sworn Date: 9/1975
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 3 years
Bio: Not Available
Survived by:
Zita - Wife
Children
Michelle, Kevin, Ernest and Kimberly.

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location:   Chester City,   Delaware County, PA   USA   Sun. Dec. 10, 1978
Summary: Corporal Ernest Lang attempted to foil a hold-up at a bar in Chester City, when two armed bandits entered the establishment and threatened the patrons at gun point.

Corporal Lang , realizing the extreme threat to the lives and safety of the patrons, took action and engaged the bandits. During the fire fight that ensued, Cpl. Ernest Lang received a fatal gunshot wound. Although mortally wounded, Cpl.Lang managed to disable one bandit and succesfully stop the threat to the lives and safety of the patrons.

Both bandits were apprehended and there was no loss of civilian lives.

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