Detective Green B. Hamby

Detective Green B. Hamby

End of Watch: 

February 8, 1921

Age: 49
Salt Lake City Police Department
Homicide: Handgun


Detective Green B. Hamby died after being shot by a burglary suspect. 

Acting on information obtained from three men arrested for an assault on another officer, Detective Hamby and other officers went to the Nord Hotel, located at 59 E. 200 South. While attempting to gain access into a room the men had been staying, Detective Hamby was shot in the head by a fourth suspect hiding inside. The suspect was killed by return fire from the other officers. Detective Hamby was married and had three children, including a grown son who was also an SLCPD officer. He is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery. 

The bronze memorial name plaque of Detective Green B. Hamby is sponsored by the Salt Lake City Honorary Colonels.

Fallen Officers