Below you will find links to each of the fallen officers that have been remembered through this memorial. You can read more about them and even leave a response on their wall. We encourage you leave any thoughts, prayers, memories and anything else you want to put in memory of these heroes.
Died on January 5th, 2010 | 3 Wall Entries
Millard County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Shooting Deputy Josie Greathouse Fox was fatally wounded on January 5, 2010 while conducting a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle. Deputy Fox is a five p... Read More »
Died on November 08, 2008 | 1 Wall Entry
North Salt Lake P.D. Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Officer Skinner succumbed to head injuries suffered five days earlier during the pursuit of a stolen car. Officer Skinner lost control of h... Read More »
Died on June 25, 2007 | 1 Wall Entry
Department of Corrections Homicide: Handgun Officer Anderson was shot and killed by an inmate who gained control of the officer's weapon during treatment at University Hospital. The suspect escape... Read More »
Died on November 22, 2006 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 34 Uintah County S.O. Accidental: Aircraft Corporal Orr, 34, died of injuries suffered in a helicopter crash while searching for a missing woman. The aircraft struck an unmarked power line an... Read More »
Died on January 25, 2004 | 1 Wall Entry
Utah Department of Wildlife Resources Accidental: Medical While checking the activities of trappers in a canyon near Orangeville, Officer Draper, 40, suffered a heart attack and died. The victim w... Read More »
Died on May 27, 2003 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 30 Emery County S.O. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Deputy Johnson, 30, died when his patrol car crossed the centerline of SR-10 near Orangeville and collided head-on with a coal truck... Read More »
Died on January 26, 2003 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 44 Garfield County S.O. Homicide: Rifle Deputy Jones, 44, was shot and killed in an isolated canyon south of Escalante. The victim had arrested the driver of a vehicle for DUI when a passenge... Read More »
Died on November 18, 2002 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 39 West Jordan P.D. Homicide: Handgun Officer Wood, 39, was ambushed and killed in a public park. While searching for a juvenile who pulled a handgun during a dispute, Officer Wood observed t... Read More »
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Age 57 Iron County S.O. Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Dare, 57, died in an automobile accident while responding to assist officers from a neighboring agency. Dare's vehicle left the ... Read More »
Died on September 18, 2001 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 48 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Sergeant Faraone, 48, was killed in a traffic crash on Interstate 80 near the Salt Lake International Airport. The sergeant had st... Read More »
Died on August 4, 2001 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 26 Lehi P.D. Homicide: Handgun While attempting to arrest a drunken driver, Officer Adams was shot and killed. As the suspect was being searched, the officer discovered a packet of cocaine. T... Read More »
Died on July 6, 2001 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 50 Roosevelt P.D. Homicide: Rifle Chief Gurr, 50, was shot to death when he and other officers responded to a report of a man with a gun. The victim and other officers were fired on with an a... Read More »
Died on July 17, 2000 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 30 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Dunman, 30, died after being a struck by a vehicle. Dunman was on bicycle patrol near 1500 S. State, when a reckless driver lost control ... Read More »
Died on February 11, 2000 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 58 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Aircraft Lieutenant Rettberg, 58, died in the crash of a UHP helicopter. Rettberg and a civilian mechanic were performing a test flight near Woods Cross. Th... Read More »
Died on July 25, 1998 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 28 Juab County S.O. Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Davidson, 28, was killed when his vehicle accidentally left the highway and struck a cement culvert. Davidson and two citizens w... Read More »
Died on June 8, 1998 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 24 Navajo Department of Public Safety Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Officer Todecheene died in a one-car accident while on patrol in southern Utah. The victim was responding to a call f... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1996 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 23 National Park Service Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Ranger Beaulieu, 23, died of injuries suffered in a single-vehicle accident while responding to a report of a wildfire. At milepos... Read More »
Died on January 11, 1995 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 39 Provo P.D. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Detective Nisson, 39, died while serving court papers in American Fork. Nisson was waiting to make a left turn at 620 South 500 East when s... Read More »
Died on October 5, 1994 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 39 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Pedestrian Trooper Ingram, 39, was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind by a semi truck. Ingram was conducting a traffic stop on the shoulder o... Read More »
Died on July 30, 1994 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 52 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Aircraft Sergeant Thorne, 52, died while piloting a Department of Public Safety helicopter during a search for a missing girl in Duschene County. Thorne, wh... Read More »
Died on February 24, 1994 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 38 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Handgun While searching for a suspect in an assault, Deputy Welcker, 38, was shot and killed. The victim and other officers went to the suspect’s home and... Read More »
Died on June 16, 1993 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 37 Utah Highway Patrol Homicide: Rifle Trooper Lund, 37, was shot and killed during a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 70, west of Green River. The victim and other troopers were attempting t... Read More »
Died on December 11, 1992 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 24 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Pedestrian While investigating a previous accident, Trooper Brumett was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. The accident, which occurred on Interstate 1... Read More »
Died on September 15, 1990 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Denver & Rio Grande RR Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Agent Harton was northbound on Interstate 15 near 3900 South, in Salt Lake City, when his patrol vehicle was struck from be... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1990 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 38 Wasatch County S.O. Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation Deputy Wright, 38, died while fighting a large brush fire in the mountains above Midway. Together with another Wasatch County employee,... Read More »
Died on January 28, 1988 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Utah Department of Corrections Homicide: Rifle Lieutenant House, 35, was shot to death during a protracted standoff with religious fundamentalists in Marion. While attempting to deploy his... Read More »
Died on December 5, 1987 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 27 Navajo Department of Public Safety Homicide: Handgun The bodies of Officer Stanley, 27, and Officer Begay, 36, were discovered in the back of a burned-out Navajo DPS vehicle near Lake Powe... Read More »
Died on December 5, 1987 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 36 Navajo Department of Public Safety Homicide: Handgun The bodies of Officer Stanley and Officer Begay were discovered in the back of a burned-out Navajo DPS vehicle near Lake Powell. Invest... Read More »
Died on November 14, 1987 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 29 Murray P.D. Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Elmer, 29, was killed, and another Murray officer injured, when struck by an intoxicated motorist near 5530 S. State. The two officers were inves... Read More »
Died on September 24, 1987 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 26 Emery County S.O. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Deputy Hansen, 26, was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 6 near Green River when he inadvertently crossed the centerline and ... Read More »
Died on July 2, 1987 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 51 Duchesne County S.O. Accidental: Shooting Lieutenant Ivie, 51, died after he was accidentally shot by a fellow deputy. The shooting occurred two miles west of Roosevelt as officers were at... Read More »
Died on February 23, 1986 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 32 West Jordan P.D. Accidental: Shooting Officer Rees, 32, died two hours after he was accidentally shot by another officer during a training exercise. Rees and the officer were demonstrating... Read More »
Died on July 4, 1984 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 33 Park City P.D. Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Schreurs, 33, was struck and killed while directing traffic following a fireworks display. Schreurs was in the intersection of U-224 and Pay D... Read More »
Died on March 18, 1984 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 30 Cache County S.O. Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Dickey, 30, died of injuries suffered in a one-car accident. Dickey was responding to a family fight in Benson when he failed t... Read More »
Died on August 25, 1982 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 33 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Motorcycle Trooper Harris, 33, lost control of his motorcycle and was killed while pursuing a traffic violator in Parley’s Canyon. The driver of the speed... Read More »
Died on January 13, 1982 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 33 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun While investigating a report of a suspicious individual, Corporal Heaps, 33, was shot and killed. Heaps and two other officers were talking to a man i... Read More »
Died on September 8, 1980 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 51 Beaver County S.O. Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation Sheriff Nelson, 51, suffocated while attempting to rescue a father and son overcome by methane fumes in a concrete manure tank. The acci... Read More »
Died on November 7, 1978 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 30 Utah Highway Patrol Homicide: Handgun Trooper Pierson 30, died after being shot during a traffic stop north of Panguitch. The suspect fled the scene in a stolen pickup, but was arrested by... Read More »
Died on July 20, 1976 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 32 Utah Department of Public Safety Homicide: Shotgun Agent Hutching, 32, lost his life when Hutchings and other officers forcibly entered a Salt Lake City home following an undercover drug b... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1975 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 27 Tooele County S.O. Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation Sergeant Dow, 27, died from burns received while fighting a brush fire east of Stockton. Dow and Tooele City Animal Control Officer Dann... Read More »
Died on December 8, 1974 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 27 Utah Highway Patrol Homicide: Handgun Trooper Antoniewicz was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Echo Canyon. After an 18-month investigation, a man was arrested and charged with the... Read More »
Died on January 5, 1974 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 39 Cache County S.O. Accidental: Fall Lieutenant Merrill, 39, died from head injuries suffered in a fall on an ice-covered county road south of Smithfield.... Read More »
Died on March 10, 1973 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 42 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Deputy Colebrook, 42, was shot and killed at the scene of a domestic dispute when they attempted to arrest a man. During the struggle, the man was a... Read More »
Died on January 11, 1973 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 42 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Detective Clark, 42, was shot and killed at the scene of a drug store robbery. As the suspects left the store, a gunfight ensued during which Detectiv... Read More »
Died on September 22, 1971 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 36 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Trooper Winn, 36, was killed while constructing a police radio tower on Lake Mountain in Utah County. Winn was operating a loader on... Read More »
Died on May 14, 1971 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 42 Davis County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Deputy Jensen was shot and killed when he stopped to assist two men in a disabled vehicle. Unbeknownst to the 42-year-old officer, the two men had just ... Read More »
Died on December 23, 1970 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 56 Utah Department of Corrections Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation Officer Wagstaff died after being beaten by an inmate at the prison dairy. Knocked unconscious by his assailant, the 56-year... Read More »
Died on May 2, 1970 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 59 Utah Division of Wildlife Services Accidental: Pedestrian Conservation Officer Porter, 59, was killed when struck by a train. Porter was checking fishing licenses along the Weber River nea... Read More »
Died on September 19, 1967 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 27 Ute Tribal Police Homicide: Rifle Officer Bush was shot and killed while investigating a domestic dispute in the community of Randlett. His killer was arrested and confessed to the crime, ... Read More »
Died on August 20, 1965 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 55 San Juan County S.O. Accidental: Medical Deputy Hall was assaulted by two intoxicated women he was attempting to place in a holding cell in Bluff. Following the struggle, he suffered a maj... Read More »
Died on October 18, 1963 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 54 Ogden P.D. Homicide: Rifle The only African-American officer killed in the line of duty in Utah, Detective White, 54, died three days after being shot by an escapee from the State Industri... Read More »
Died on January 5, 1961 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 21 Moab P.D. Homicide: Handgun After serving only six months, Officer Larsen, 21, was murdered in the city police station. An individual who had previously been arrested by Officer Larsen ent... Read More »
Died on October 14, 1960 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 53 San Juan County S.O. Accidental: Aircraft Sheriff Wright, 53, was killed in a plane crash near Montrose, Colorado. Wright and the pilot of the aircraft were returning from Texas with a pri... Read More »
Died on July 2, 1960 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Trooper Rees, 41, died when his patrol car was struck head-on by two suspects in a stolen car. The accident occurred near Lagoon, ... Read More »
Died on December 3, 1959 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 54 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Trooper Luke, 54, was killed when his patrol car plunged into the Sevier River. The single-car accident occurred on Highway 89, six ... Read More »
Died on August 27, 1959 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 26 Logan P.D. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Officer Edwards, 26, and Deputy Sorenson, 54, were transporting four juveniles to the state industrial school in Ogden when they died in a ... Read More »
Died on August 27, 1959 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 54 Cache County S.O. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Officer Edwards, 26, and Deputy Sorenson, 54, were transporting four juveniles to the state industrial school in Ogden when they die... Read More »
Died on June 28, 1959 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 28 Salt Lake County S.O. Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Deputy Jewkes, 28, died when his patrol car collided with another vehicle in the intersection at 6400 South State. Jewkes, who h... Read More »
Died on June 1, 1955 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 58 Utah Department of Corrections Homicide: Edged Weapon Officer Fisher, 58, was stabbed to death at Point of the Mountain by an inmate he discovered carrying a knife. The assault took place ... Read More »
Died on October 27, 1954 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 54 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Motorcycle Officer Peterson, 54, was killed while on routine motorcycle patrol. Peterson was struck by a vehicle that made an illegal turn in front of him i... Read More »
Died on May 25, 1951 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 37 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun After arresting a suspected armed robbery suspect, Detective Sergeant Farley, 37, was shot to death while transporting the suspect to the police stati... Read More »
Died on January 31, 1951 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Colorado State Patrol Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Sergeant Rosette was killed in a Carbon County traffic collision while on a prisoner extradition from Colorado. On Highway 50&am... Read More »
Died on January 5, 1951 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 34 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Shooting Sergeant Stroud, 34, died during the preparation of a children's party at the police department. While unloading soft drinks from a vehicle, Stroud... Read More »
Died on October 15, 1945 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Mt. Pleasant P.D. Homicide: Handgun Marshal Larsen suffered fatal gunshot wounds after evicting a man from a restaurant. The suspect, who had been causing a disturbance, shot the 45-year-o... Read More »
Died on May 1, 1945 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Ogden P.D. Accidental: Medical Officer Bean died of injuries received during the arrest of an intoxicated serviceman 14 months earlier. After being kicked in the abdomen by the suspect, Be... Read More »
Died on April 23, 1945 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 70 Carbon County S.O. Accidental: Shooting Sheriff Bliss died while attempting to capture a murder suspect one and a half miles northeast of Price. Approaching the cornered suspect in a dry w... Read More »
Died on February 11, 1941 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Ogden P.D. Homicide: Handgun Detective Gates, 41, was shot and killed when he walked into an ongoing robbery at an Ogden grocery store. The officer had responded to call of unknown trouble... Read More »
Died on August 22, 1936 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 48 Emery County S.O. Homicide: Rifle Sheriff Black and a civilian were shot to death during a water dispute at a Ferron farm. The officer had accompanied the civilian to his brother-in-law’... Read More »
Died on June 2, 1936 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 47 Washington County S.O. Accidental: Medical Sheriff Cottam, 47, suffered a brain embolism while assisting in the removal of a heavy safe from the county recorder’s office. An inquest late... Read More »
Died on September 4, 1935 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 28 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Motorcycle Patrolman Baxter was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding vehicle. Upon entering the intersection of 200 North 300 West, Baxt... Read More »
Died on July 12, 1935 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Ogden P.D. Homicide: Handgun While dressed in period costume for the city’s Pioneer Days celebration, Officer Quigley, 35, attempted to arrest two men for stealing gasoline. Believing he... Read More »
Died on May 23, 1931 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 46 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Fall Trooper Van Wagenen, 46, died May 23, 1931, of injuries suffered while investigating a stolen car report. Van Wagenen stopped at a beet processing plan... Read More »
Died on September 5, 1929 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 65 Grand County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Deputy Westwood was alone in the jail with two burglary suspects when one of them produced a pistol he had smuggled into their cell. The 65-year-old for... Read More »
Died on May 4, 1929 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 53 Logan P.D. Homicide: Handgun While interviewing a man recently arrested for bootlegging, Officer Dahle, 53, was shot and killed. Officer Dahle had gone to the man’s home and was seated i... Read More »
Died on March 9, 1929 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 39 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Fall Patrolman Carlson died March 9, 1929, approximately twelve hours after sustaining a basal skull fracture during a South Temple Street vice raid. Carlso... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1928 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 50 Salt Lake County S.O. Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Fullmer, 50, died when his patrol vehicle plunged off the road in Bingham Canyon. Fullmer and his passenger, a Latino inter... Read More »
Died on April 15, 1928 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 42 United States Marshal Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Marshal Ward died in a single car crash on Old Bingham Highway. The 42-year-old officer was returning to Salt Lake City from Bingh... Read More »
Died on June 15, 1925 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 52 Castle Gate P.D. Homicide: Handgun Thirty-one years after the murder of his father, Sanpete County Sheriff James C. Burns, Night Marshal Burns was also killed in the line of duty. Marshal ... Read More »
Died on August 25, 1924 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 61 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Pedestrian Patrolman Lund, 61, was killed when struck by a vehicle near 2100 South and 1100 East. Lund, who directed noon traffic at the intersection, stepp... Read More »
Died on February 16, 1924 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 34 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Following the robbery of a café on 300 South, officers Honey and Huntsman were shot and killed on Main Street as they closed in on the robber. Office... Read More »
Died on February 15, 1924 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 26 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Following the robbery of a café on 300 South, officers Honey and Huntsman were shot and killed on Main Street as they closed in on the robber. Office... Read More »
Died on October 12, 1923 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Officer Crowther, 45, was murdered a few blocks from his home by transients he was attempting to assist in locating transportation out of town. The me... Read More »
Died on March 26, 1923 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 53 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Four months after being shot and paralyzed by a robber, Sergeant Pierce died of infection. The shooting occurred on 500 South when the 53-year-old vic... Read More »
Died on October 2, 1922 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 26 Millard County S.O. Homicide: Rifle Deputized to assist the county sheriff in the apprehension of an escaped jail inmate, Deputy Rose, 26, was shot and killed. The murder occurred when the... Read More »
Died on April 15, 1922 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 27 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Shotgun Deputy Stuart, 27, was shot and killed as he attempted to enforce the court-ordered seizure of some livestock in Welby. The killer also murdered his... Read More »
Died on August 5, 1921 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 47 Richfield P.D. Homicide: Handgun Marshal Isbell, 47, died two weeks after being shot by an intoxicated man. The officer had previously warned the man, whom he knew well, to stay off the st... Read More »
Died on May 8, 1921 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Ogden P.D. Homicide: Handgun On his first shift after a three-year hiatus from law enforcement, Officer Manzel was shot and killed by a burglar. The 45-year-old officer was escorting two s... Read More »
Died on February 8, 1921 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 49 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Detective Hamby, 49, was shot to death while attempting to arrest the last member of a burglary gang. Officers had cornered the suspect in his room at... Read More »
Died on April 17, 1920 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 20 Ogden P.D. Accidental: Motorcycle Officer Smalley, 20, died five months after being sideswiped by a car while patrolling on his motorcycle near Ogden Canyon. The driver of the car was not ... Read More »
Died on August 23, 1918 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 34 U.S. Forest Service Homicide: Rifle Ranger Mellenthin, 34, was murdered in the mountains above La Sal while attempting to arrest an army deserter. His killer was wounded, captured, and sen... Read More »
Died on December 5, 1915 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 40 Eureka P.D. Homicide: Handgun While escorting a man he knew well to jail for public intoxication, Night Marshal Robertson, 40, was shot and killed. The suspect attempted to flee the scene ... Read More »
Died on September 26, 1914 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Utah Division of Wildlife Services Homicide: Shotgun The body of Deputy Game Warden Berri was discovered hidden in a marsh by searchers scouring Williams Lake (currently Salt Lake Internat... Read More »
Died on November 29, 1913 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Rifle In the bloodiest episode in Utah law enforcement history, an itinerant miner murdered five police officers before escaping. After killing a man in Bin... Read More »
Died on November 29, 1913 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 44 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Rifle In the bloodiest episode in Utah law enforcement history, an itinerant miner murdered five police officers before escaping. After killing a man in Bin... Read More »
Died on November 21, 1913 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 39 Bingham P.D. Homicide: Rifle In the bloodiest episode in Utah law enforcement history, an itinerant miner murdered five police officers before escaping. After killing a man in Bingham Cany... Read More »
Died on November 21, 1913 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Rifle In the bloodiest episode in Utah law enforcement history, an itinerant miner murdered five police officers before escaping. After killing a man in Bin... Read More »
Died on November 21, 1913 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 40 Salt Lake County S.O. Homicide: Rifle In the bloodiest episode in Utah law enforcement history, an itinerant miner murdered five police officers before escaping. After killing a man in Bin... Read More »
Died on June 25, 1913 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 39 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Officer Griffiths was shot and killed by a man he had arrested for slashing a victim during an argument in a bar on 200 South. The 39-year-old officer... Read More »
Died on December 25, 1912 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 21 Midvale P.D. Homicide: Handgun Hired as a temporary special officer to augment the city’s police force during the holidays, William Nelson, 21, was shot to death while trying to quell a ... Read More »
Died on August 7, 1912 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 53 Midvale P.D. Homicide: Handgun Night Marshal Colclough, 53, was killed during a gun battle in the Vienna Saloon with two armed robbers. One of the robbers was also killed. A suspect later ... Read More »
Died on July 8, 1911 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 42 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Sergeant Johnston, 42, died of peritonitis a week after being shot during a domestic dispute at a hotel on West Temple. While attempting to take a pis... Read More »
Died on October 5, 1909 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Special Residential Officer Riley, 35, was shot and killed at 150 S. State by a robbery suspect he was escorting to the police station. Riley’s kill... Read More »
Died on November 27, 1908 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 37 Weber County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Chief Deputy Clark, 37, died near Uintah after being shot by a man he and Deputy John Murphy discovered breaking into a boxcar. Deputy Murphy and a pris... Read More »
Died on January 12, 1908 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 43 Park City P.D. Accidental: Shooting Officer Holindrake, 43, who had been an officer for just six days, was examining his new revolver in the city marshal’s office when it discharged, str... Read More »
Died on December 14, 1907 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 51 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Working his third shift after returning to police work from a 16-year absence, Officer Ford, 51, was mortally wounded by two robbers at 600 West and 2... Read More »
Died on June 16, 1904 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Provo P.D. Accidental: Shooting Officer Tucker, 35, was killed when he accidentally dropped his automatic pistol while preparing to go on patrol. The weapon fired when it hit the floor, th... Read More »
Died on October 24, 1903 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 29 Ogden P.D. Accidental: Shooting While working as a special officer for Ogden City, Officer Snipes, 29, was a shot and killed by a railroad employee on West 24th Street who mistook him for ... Read More »
Died on October 14, 1902 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 40 Scofield Police Department Deputy City Marshal Nalley died of head injuries suffered in an assault while attempting to quell a disturbance. His assailant was shot and killed by other office... Read More »
Died on May 26, 1900 | 0 Wall Entries
Grand County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Sheriff Tyler, 36, and posse member Samuel Jenkins were ambushed and shot to death in the Book Cliffs near Thompson Springs while searching for rustlers. It was... Read More »
Died on May 26, 1900 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 36 Grand County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Sheriff Tyler, 36, and posse member Samuel Jenkins were ambushed and shot to death in the Book Cliffs near Thompson Springs while searching for rustlers... Read More »
Died on June 27, 1899 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 59 Provo P.D. Homicide: Handgun While attempting to arrest a transient in the Provo rail depot, Officer Strong, 59, was shot to death. The killer was apprehended the following day, convicted,... Read More »
Died on April 30, 1899 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Ogden P.D. Homicide: Handgun Captain Brown was a member of a posse pursuing two robbers in the mountains above Willard when he was shot and killed. One of the robbers was also killed. The ... Read More »
Died on November 22, 1897 | 0 Wall Entries
Silas E. Clark, 43 Springville P.D. Accidental: Shooting City Marshal Clark, 43, was accidentally shot by one of his deputies when a pistol the inexperienced deputy was loading discharged as th... Read More »
Died on July 30, 1895 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 43 Uintah County (Wyoming) S.O. Homicide: Rifle Deputy Dawes, 43, suffered a fatal gunshot wound during a shootout with two suspects in the attempted murder of a Utah peace officer. Dawes and... Read More »
Died on July 30, 1895 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 63 Echo P.D. Homicide: Rifle Constable Stagg, 63, suffered a fatal gunshot wound during a shootout with two suspects wanted for the attempted murder of a Utah peace officer. Stagg and Echo an... Read More »
Died on July 6, 1895 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 35 Bingham P.D. Accidental: Shooting Special Officer Morrissey, 35, died after being accidentally shot by another officer during the arrest of an intoxicated man. During a struggle to take th... Read More »
Died on September 26, 1894 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Sanpete County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Sheriff Burns died during a gunfight with sheep rustlers in the mountains above Spring City. Although their identities were known, the two killers fle... Read More »
Died on April 12, 1894 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 54 Salt Lake City P.D. Accidental: Shooting Sergeant Wilson, 54, died five hours after being struck by a bullet fired from a gun dropped by a new patrolman. The accident occurred in police he... Read More »
Died on August 25, 1883 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 54 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Rifle While attempting to arrest a mentally disturbed man, Marshal Burt was shot and killed at 200 South Main. The city water master, who was accompanying the... Read More »
Died on August 5, 1883 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 40 Frisco P.D. Homicide: Handgun While conducting his evening rounds, Officer Mahoney encountered three intoxicated individuals causing a disturbance. When he ordered them off the street, one... Read More »
Died on March 27, 1879 | 0 Wall Entries
Washington County S.O. Homicide: Handgun Deputy Diamond was killed in a gunfight with a man he ordered out of a courtroom for creating a disturbance. When the two men met on the street, the suspec... Read More »
Died on March 16, 1876 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 37 Utah Department of Corrections Homicide: Blunt Force Warden Burgher died a day after being beaten by inmates escaping from the Utah Territorial Prison. While escorting inmates on a work de... Read More »
Died on October 16, 1873 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 44 Provo P.D. Homicide: Handgun City Marshal Bowen lived for three days after being shot in the head by a man he was attempting to arrest for disorderly conduct. The suspect eluded authoritie... Read More »
Died on May 3, 1870 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 39 Grantsville Posse Member Homicide: Handgun Officer Sprague was shot and while attempting to arrest the suspect who murdered Marshal Story. Following the marshal's murder, the suspect was p... Read More »
Died on May 2, 1870 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 31 United States Marshal Homicide: Shotgun Marshal Story, 31, was shot and killed in Grantsville while attempting to arrest a murder fugitive from Nevada. The suspect managed to disarm a Neva... Read More »
Died on May 7, 1860 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 24 Springville P.D. Homicide: Handgun Officer Levi W. Davis, 24, was a member of the posse attempting to arrest a man for the theft of government livestock. Contacted at his home, the suspect... Read More »
Died on October 18, 1858 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 55 Salt Lake City P.D. Homicide: Handgun Officer Cooke, 55, died six days after being shot in the city jail while attempting to prevent an escape. An armed man came to the jail and attempted... Read More »
Died on April 29, 1853 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 30 Salt Lake County S.O. Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation Deputy Badger drowned in the Weber River while attempting to rescue an immigrant family stranded in a wagon. Badger had already succe... Read More »
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