Police Officer Erik Hite
Officer Erik Hite succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day by a suspect who had wounded a Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputy. The suspect had fired a rifle into the homes …
Police Officer Patrick Hardesty
Officer Hardesty was shot and killed while investigating a hit-and-run traffic accident in a midtown neighborhood. Shortly after arriving at the scene, Officer Hardesty located a suspect and a struggle ensued in which …
Officer Jeffrey H. Ross
Officer Ross was shot and killed while leading a team of narcotics officers on a ‘buy/bust’ narcotics raid for cocaine at a local bar. While entering a rear office, the suspect, who was …
Officer James Anthony Smith
Officer Smith was killed in a motorcycle accident after another vehicle struck the rear of his patrol motorcycle near Speedway Boulevard and Plumer Avenue. The impact caused his motorcycle to veer into oncoming …
Officer Barry W. Headricks
Officer Headricks was shot and killed while participating in a narcotics raid during the day. During the raid he was shot three times. Officer Headricks was able to return fire and wound the …
Officer Robert V. Cummins
Officer Cummins was killed in a motorcycle accident in Phoenix, Arizona, while escorting an American Legion convention parade. While returning to Tucson his police motorcycle skidded on loose gravel at Van Buren and …
Officer William H. Katzenstein
Officer Katzenstein was shot and killed after responding to assist the fire department at a fire. As he was opening a fire hydrant he was ambushed and shot five times by a man …
Officer William Elliott
Officer Elliott was stabbed to death while patrolling Myer Street. Just after midnight he confronted a notorious criminal. The man pulled out a knife and stabbed Officer Elliott in the chest. He was …