Tucson Police-- Officers killed in the line of Duty
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Name of Police Officer Killed
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Date Killed
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Cause of Death
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Erik Hite
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June 2, 2008
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Shot while on duty
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Patrick K. Hardesty
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May 26, 2003
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Shot while on duty
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Jeffrey H. Ross
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February 18,1982
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Shot while on duty
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James A Smith
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October 28, 1980
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Motorcycle accident while on duty
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Barry Headricks
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October 28, 1974
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Shot while on duty
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Robert V. Cummins
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September 3, 1936
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Motorcycle accident while on duty
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William Katzenstein
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July 26, 1902
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Shot while on duty
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William Elliot
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July 3, 1892
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Stabbed while on duty
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Sources:
“Everything he did was top-notch.” Arizona Daily Star. June 3, 2008. Page 1.
“Memorial garden will honor Tucson’s fallen police officers.” Arizona Daily Star. May 7, 2005. Page B3
Benjamin, Stanley G. Tucson Police Department, 1871-2004. Tucson, Ariz.: Tucson Police Foundation, 2005.
“Everything he did was top-notch.” Arizona Daily Star. June 3, 2008. Page 1.
“Memorial garden will honor Tucson’s fallen police officers.” Arizona Daily Star. May 7, 2005. Page B3
Benjamin, Stanley G. Tucson Police Department, 1871-2004. Tucson, Ariz.: Tucson Police Foundation, 2005.