Tucson Police – Death In the Line of Duty

Name of Police Officer 
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Erik David Hite
June 2, 2008
Shot while on duty
Patrick Kent Hardesty
May 26, 2003
Shot while on duty
Jeffrey H. Ross
February 18,1982
Shot while on duty
James Anthony Smith
October 28, 1980
Motorcycle accident while on duty
Barry W. Headricks
October 28, 1974
Shot while on duty
Robert V. Cummins
September 3, 1936 Accident
September 7, 1936 Death
Motorcycle accident while on duty
William H. Katzenstein
July 26, 1902
Shot while on duty
William Elliott
July 3, 1892
Stabbed while on duty

For more information, please visit the City of Tucson Officer Memorial., opens a new window

 

Sources:

Huicochea, Lexis and Carol Ann Alaimo. “Everything he did was top-notch.” Arizona Daily Star. June 3, 2008. Page 1.
 
Pallack, Becky. “Memorial garden will honor Tucson’s fallen police officers, opens a new window.” Arizona Daily Star. May 7, 2005. Page B3
 

Benjamin, Stanley G.  Tucson Police Department, 1871-2004. Tucson, Ariz.: Tucson Police Foundation, 2005.


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