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 5, 2019 | 7 Wall Entries
Age 29 Provo Police Department On January 5, 2019, Provo and Orem Police Officers were arresting a dangerous fugitive, who had previously made threats towards police officers. During the arrest, Prov... Read More »
Died on November 24, 2018 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 31 South Salt Lake Police Department On November 24, 2018, South Salt Lake Officers responded to a business burglary in-progress near 3575 S. West Temple. Officers attempted to stop two suspects ... Read More »
Died on October 26, 2018 | 3 Wall Entries
Brigham City Police Department Medical After taking his annual physical fitness standards test, Assistant Chief Dennis Vincent collapsed after suffering what was later diagnosed as a catastrophic ... Read More »
Died on November 22, 2016 | 4 Wall Entries
Age: 31 Utah Highway Patrol Accident Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, 31, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, four days after being struck by a vehicle and critically injured while direct... Read More »
Died on November 6, 2016 | 1 Wall Entry
Age: 25 West Valley City Police Department West Valley City Police Officer Cody Brotherson, 25, was struck and killed during a police pursuit of a stolen car. The three-year veteran of law enforce... Read More »
Died on January 17, 2016 | 3 Wall Entries
Age: 44 Unified Police Department Homicide: Shooting Unified Police Department Officer Douglas Barney II was shot and killed January 17, 2016, while investigating a traffic crash near 2160 East ... Read More »
Died on January 30, 2014 | 11 Wall Entries
Age: 44 Utah County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Shooting Sgt. Cory Wride, 44, was shot and killed while on uniformed patrol while assisting a stranded motorist. After encountering a pickup truc... Read More »
Died on September 1, 2013 | 11 Wall Entries
Age: 32 Draper City Police Department Homicide: Shooting Draper Sgt. Derek R. Johnson, 32, was shot and killed while on uniformed patrol in the early morning hours of September 1, 2013. Shortl... Read More »
Died on 6/30/2012 | 7 Wall Entries
Age: 34 Utah Highway Patrol Accident: Fall Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Aaron Beesley died from a fall during a search and rescue operation in Salt Lake County. Trooper Beesley, 34, was the tactic... Read More »
Died on January 5, 2012 | 14 Wall Entries
Age: 30 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Shooting Officer Jared D. Francom was shot and killed while serving a “knock and announce” search warrant in the Ogden area. Five other members of th... Read More »
Died on August 26, 2010 | 6 Wall Entries
Age: 41 Kane County Sheriff’s Office Homicide: Shooting Deputy Brian B. Harris was shot and killed while tracking a burglary suspect in the desert near Fredonia, Arizona. Deputy Harris had begun a... Read More »
Died on June 7, 2010 | 20 Wall Entries
Age: 33 Bureau of Indian Affairs Accidental: Vehicle Accident Officer Yazzie, 33, died when his patrol vehicle rolled 200 feet down an embankment on the side of Bottle Hollow Dam on the Ute Tribe... Read More »
Died on April 29, 2010 | 10 Wall Entries
Age: 36 Sevier County Sheriff's Office Accident Sergeant Franco R. Aguilar died instantly as the result of a fall from a freeway overpass. The 36-year-old victim had responded to the scene of a o... Read More »
Died on January 5, 2010 | 15 Wall Entries
Millard County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Shooting Deputy Fox was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Highway 50, one mile east of Delta. The 37-year-old victim had stopped a vehicle and was ... Read More »
Died on November 8, 2008 | 4 Wall Entries
North Salt Lake Police Department Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Officer Skinner died of injuries suffered while responding to a call for assistance from another agency pursuing a stolen car.... Read More »
Died on June 25, 2007 | 6 Wall Entries
Department of Corrections Homicide: Handgun Officer Anderson, 60, was murdered by a Utah State Prison inmate he was escorting to the University Hospital’s orthopedic clinic in Salt Lake City. Wh... Read More »
Died on November 22, 2006 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 34 Uintah County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Aircraft Detective Orr died from injuries received in the crash of a helicopter during a search and rescue operation. On Nov. 21, the 35-year-old... Read More »
Died on January 25, 2004 | 5 Wall Entries
Utah Department of Wildlife Resources Accidental: Medical Officer Draper died while conducting a routine check of wildlife traps in Straight Canyon, near Orangeville. When the 40-year-old victim f... Read More »
Died on May 27, 2003 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 30 Emery County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Deputy Johnson was killed in a traffic crash near Castle Dale. The 30-year-old victim was finishing an overnight shift w... Read More »
Died on January 26, 2003 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 44 Garfield County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Deputy Jones lost his life while attempting to arrest an intoxicated motorist. The victim had stopped a truck in Alvey Wash, an isolated lo... Read More »
Died on November 18, 2002 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 39 West Jordan Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Wood was shot and killed by an armed juvenile. The 39-year-old victim responded to Jordan Meadows Park, 2350 W. 7510 South, on a rep... Read More »
Died on September 24, 2002 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 57 Iron County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Dare was killed in a single-car rollover west of Cedar City. Shortly before 7 a.m., the 57-year-old victim responde... Read More »
Died on September 18, 2001 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 48 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Sergeant Faraone, 48, was killed in a traffic crash on Interstate 80. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the 48-year-old victim... Read More »
Died on August 4, 2001 | 10 Wall Entries
Age 26 Lehi Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Adams was shot and killed during a traffic stop. The 26-year-old victim was working a DUI shift when he stopped a car under an I-15 overpas... Read More »
Died on July 6, 2001 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 50 Roosevelt Police Department Homicide: Rifle Chief Gurr was shot and killed at a convenience store in Ballard. The 50-year-old victim and several other officers responded to the store on a ... Read More »
Died on July 17, 2000 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 30 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Dunman was struck and killed by a motorist. At 4 p.m. the 30-year-old victim was on bicycle patrol near 1500 South State whe... Read More »
Died on February 11, 2000 | 5 Wall Entries
Age 58 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Aircraft Lieutenant Rettberg died in a helicopter accident. At approximately 2 p.m., the 58-year-old victim and civilian mechanic Thomas Bahoravitch were pe... Read More »
Died on July 26, 1998 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 28 Juab County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Davidson was killed in a single-car crash on Brush-Wellman Road (UT-212), three miles west of the Intermountain Power Pl... Read More »
Died on June 8, 1998 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 24 Navajo Department of Public Safety Accidental: Vehicle Accident Officer Todecheene was killed in a single-car rollover crash near Halchita, a small community south of Mexican Hat. The 24-y... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1996 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 23 National Park Service Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident At approximately 2130 hours, Ranger Beaulieu, 23, was responding to the report of a wildfire near the Agua Canyon viewpoint in Bry... Read More »
Died on January 11, 1995 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 39 Provo Police Department Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Officer Nisson was killed in a traffic accident. The 39-year-old victim was serving court papers at approximately 4:00 p.m. in... Read More »
Died on October 5, 1994 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 39 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Pedestrian Trooper Ingram was killed on Interstate 15 south of Nephi. At 9:30 p.m., the 39-year-old victim was parked in the right-hand emergency lane at mi... Read More »
Died on July 30, 1994 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 52 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Aircraft Sergeant Thorne lost his life in the crash of a helicopter during a search and rescue operation. The 52-year-old victim was the sole occupant of a ... Read More »
Died on February 24, 1994 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 38 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Deputy Welcker was killed by a prison parolee wanted for questioning in an assault. Officers went to a Taylorsville apartment where they... Read More »
Died on June 16, 1993 | 10 Wall Entries
Age 37 Utah Highway Patrol Homicide: Rifle Trooper Lund was murdered by two teenage boys attempting to flee from a gas theft at Thompson Springs in Grand County. The 37-year-old victim was one of... Read More »
Died on December 11, 1992 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 24 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Pedestrian Trooper Brumett was killed while investigating a traffic accident in Salt Lake County. At approximately 7:15 a.m. the 24-year-old victim was at t... Read More »
Died on September 15, 1990 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Denver & Rio Grande Western RR Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Special Agent Harton was killed by an intoxicated motorist. At 9:20 a.m., Agent Harton was driving his police agenc... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1990 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 38 Wasatch County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Burns Deputy Wright died in a large wildfire in the mountains above Midway. The 38-year-old victim and civilian county employee Ralph M. Broadhe... Read More »
Died on January 28, 1988 | 8 Wall Entries
Age 35 Utah Department of Corrections Homicide: Rifle Lieutenant House was shot and killed during the standoff at the Singer Farm near Marion, Utah. The victim was attempting to use his K-9 to ac... Read More »
Died on December 5, 1987 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 27 Navajo Department of Public Safety Homicide: Handgun The bodies of Officer Stanley and Officer Andy Begay were discovered inside a burned-out tribal police vehicle in Copper Canyon, an iso... Read More »
Died on December 5, 1987 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 36 Navajo Department of Public Safety Homicide: Handgun The bodies of Officer Begay and Officer Stanley were discovered inside a burned-out tribal police vehicle in Copper Canyon, an isolated... Read More »
Died on November 14, 1987 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 29 Murray Police Department Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Elmer was killed while investigating a traffic crash. Shortly before midnight, the 29-year-old victim and another Murray officer we... Read More »
Died on September 24, 1987 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 26 Emery County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Deputy Hansen was killed in a traffic crash on Highway 6, approximately 25 miles west of Green River. Shortly before 7:0... Read More »
Died on July 2, 1987 | 7 Wall Entries
Age 51 Duchesne County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Shooting Lieutenant Ivie was accidentally shot and killed at a roadblock in Duchesne County. The 52-year-old victim was responding to the scene... Read More »
Died on February 23, 1986 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 32 West Jordan Police Department Accidental: Shooting Officer Rees was killed in a training accident. While on duty, the 32-year-old victim and other officers were practicing weapon retention... Read More »
Died on July 4, 1984 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 33 Park City Police Department Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Schreurs was killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic following a fireworks demonstration. The 33-year-old victim was s... Read More »
Died on March 18, 1984 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 30 Cache County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Dickey, 30, lost his life in a single-car rollover while responding to a report of domestic violence. At 0200, a f... Read More »
Died on August 25, 1982 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 33 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Motorcycle Trooper Harris was killed in a motorcycle crash. The 33-year-old victim was conducting speed enforcement in Parley’s Canyon. At approximately 6... Read More »
Died on January 13, 1982 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 33 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Sergeant Heaps was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person call. At approximately 9: 25 p.m., the 32-year-old victim and ... Read More »
Died on September 8, 1980 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 51 Beaver County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation Sheriff Nelson lost his life while attempting a rescue. The 51-year-old victim responded to an ambulance call at a dairy far... Read More »
Died on November 7, 1978 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 30 Utah Highway Patrol Homicide: Handgun Trooper Pierson was shot and killed during a traffic stop west of Panguitch. The 29-year-old victim had recently been transferred to the area and his ... Read More »
Died on July 20, 1976 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 32 Utah Department of Public Safety Homicide: Shotgun Agent Hutchings was shot and killed during a drug raid at a Salt Lake City home. At approximately 7:00 p.m., the 32-year-old victim and s... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1975 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 27 Tooele County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Burns Sergeant Dow was killed by a brush fire near Stockton. The 27-year-old victim and Tooele City Animal Control Officer Danny James were drivi... Read More »
Died on December 8, 1974 | 13 Wall Entries
Age 27 Utah Highway Patrol Homicide: Handgun Trooper Antoniewicz was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Echo Canyon. At approximately 10 p.m., the 27-year-old victim stopped a speeding vehi... Read More »
Died on January 5, 1974 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 39 Cache County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Fall Lieutenant Merrill was accidentally killed on Bullock Road, south of Smithfield. Shortly after 9:00 p.m., a woman used the radio in the 40-ye... Read More »
Died on March 10, 1973 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 42 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Deputy Colebrook was shot and killed while investigating a domestic dispute. The 41-year-old victim and another deputy responded to 3569... Read More »
Died on January 11, 1973 | 8 Wall Entries
Age 42 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Detective Clark was shot and killed during an armed robbery. The 42-year-old victim and other officers were conducting a stakeout of a ph... Read More »
Died on September 22, 1971 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 36 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Trooper Winn was killed while constructing a radio tower on Lake Mountain, west of Utah Lake. The 36-year-old victim was operating a... Read More »
Died on May 14, 1971 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 42 Davis County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Deputy Jensen was murdered while assisting what he believed was a stranded motorist. The 42-year-old victim was dispatched to watch for a ve... Read More »
Died on December 23, 1970 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 56 Utah Department of Corrections Homicide: Suffocation Officer Don Wagstaff was killed by an inmate at Point of the Mountain. The 56-year-old victim was supervising an early morning work det... Read More »
Died on May 2, 1970 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 59 Division of Wildlife Services Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Porter died when he was struck by a train. The 59-year-old victim was checking fishing licenses along the Weber River when he s... Read More »
Died on March 26, 1969 | 0 Wall Entries
Cedar City Police Department Accident: Shotgun Chief Davis died as the result of an accidental gunshot wound received March 24. As he was checking off-duty, the 50-year-old victim was removing th... Read More »
Died on September 19, 1967 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 27 Ute Tribal Police Homicide: Rifle Officer Bush was shot to death while investigating a report of domestic violence. The 27-year-old officer was dispatched to a home in Randlett. Upon arriv... Read More »
Died on August 20, 1965 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 55 San Juan County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Medical Deputy Hall was on duty and alone at the county holding cell in Bluff when an altercation with two intoxicated females occurred. Accord... Read More »
Died on October 18, 1963 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 54 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Rifle Detective White was mortally wounded by a teenage escapee from the State Industrial School. On the afternoon of October 15, the 54-year-old victim a... Read More »
Died on January 5, 1961 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 21 Moab Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Larsen was murdered in the Moab City Police station. Shortly before 11 p.m., the night shift officer arrived at the station to relieve Offi... Read More »
Died on October 14, 1960 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 53 San Juan County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Aircraft Sheriff Wright became the first Utah police officer to die in an aircraft crash. The 53-year-old victim was returning a prisoner to Ut... Read More »
Died on July 2, 1960 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Trooper Rees died in a traffic crash in Davis County. The 41-year-old victim was part of a roadblock set up at the Farmington junc... Read More »
Died on December 3, 1959 | 5 Wall Entries
Age 54 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Trooper Luke died in a traffic accident on Highway 89, six miles south of Circleville. At approximately 11:30 p.m., the 54-year-old ... Read More »
Died on August 27, 1959 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 26 Logan Police Department Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Officer Edwards, 26, and Cache County Deputy Alma P. Sorensen were killed in a head-on traffic crash. The two officers were tr... Read More »
Died on August 27, 1959 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 54 Cache County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Multiple Vehicle Accident Deputy Sorensen, 54, and Logan Officer Edwards, 26, were transporting four juvenile offenders to the state industrial sc... Read More »
Died on June 28, 1959 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 28 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Vehicle Accident Deputy Jewkes died in a traffic crash in Salt Lake County. The 28-year-old victim was driving a marked patrol unit northbound... Read More »
Died on June 1, 1955 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 58 Utah Department of Corrections Homicide: Edged Weapon Officer Fisher was stabbed to death at Utah State Prison. The 58-year-old victim was a three-year veteran of the Utah correctional sys... Read More »
Died on October 27, 1954 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 54 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Motorcycle Officer Peterson was killed in a traffic accident. At approximately 10 a.m., the 54-year-old victim was patrolling on his three-whee... Read More »
Died on April 11, 1953 | 2 Wall Entries
Age: 54 Box Elder County S.O. Accident On April 11, Deputy May, 54, and other law enforcement officers were searching the Bear River for the body of man missing for a week. Wire screens were plac... Read More »
Died on May 23, 1951 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 37 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Detective Farley was shot and killed by a robbery suspect. The 37-year-old victim had staked out a car parked near 300 South State, which... 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 traffic accident while on a prisoner extradition in Utah. The 45-year-old victim and Mesa... Read More »
Died on January 5, 1951 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 34 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Shooting Sergeant Stroud was accidentally killed at the Salt Lake City Police station. At 6:30 p.m., the 34-year-old victim and another offic... Read More »
Died on October 15, 1945 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Mt. Pleasant Police Department Homicide: Handgun Marshal Larsen was shot and killed after serving only a month as a law enforcement officer. At approximately 6:00 p.m., the 40-year-old vic... Read More »
Died on May 1, 1945 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Assault Officer Bean died of injuries suffered ten months earlier during an arrest. On July 22, 1944, the 41-year-old victim was kicked in the stomach whi... Read More »
Died on April 23, 1945 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 70 Carbon County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Shooting Sheriff Bliss was shot and killed while attempting to capture a murder suspect. Following the murder of a local rancher, the 56-year-old... Read More »
Died on February 11, 1941 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 41 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Handgun Detective Gates was mortally wounded while responding to an unknown disturbance in an Ogden grocery store at 24th Street and Grant Avenue. Unaware... Read More »
Died on August 22, 1936 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 48 Emery County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Sheriff Black was murdered during a water dispute in Ferron. At approximately 8:30 a.m., the 48-year-old victim was contacted by a woman who s... Read More »
Died on June 2, 1936 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 47 Washington County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Medical Sheriff Cottam died while assisting with the relocation of a heavy safe from one office to another in the Washington County Courthous... Read More »
Died on September 4, 1935 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 28 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Motorcycle Officer Baxter was killed in a motorcycle accident while enforcing speed limits in Salt Lake City. The 28-year-old victim was conduc... Read More »
Died on July 12, 1935 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 35 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Quigley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two gasoline thieves. Shortly after midnight, the 35-year-old victim and two other ... Read More »
Died on May 23, 1931 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 42 Utah Highway Patrol Accidental: Fall Trooper Van Wagenen is the first Utah Highway Patrol trooper to lose his life in the line of duty. The 42-year-old victim was following up on a report ... Read More »
Died on September 5, 1929 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 65 Grand County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Deputy Westwood was shot to death during the escape of two prisoners from the Grand County Jail. The 65-year-old victim and another officer ... Read More »
Died on May 4, 1929 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 53 Logan Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Dahle was shot and killed by a bootlegger. Earlier in the day, a man arrested for manufacturing whiskey had written a check for his bail b... Read More »
Died on March 9, 1929 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 39 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Fall Officer Carlson died from injuries he received during a liquor raid the previous day. The 39-year-old victim and other officers raided 23 ... Read More »
Died on August 26, 1928 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 50 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Deputy Fullmer died in a Bingham Canyon traffic crash. During a murder investigation, the 50-year-old victim and Hispa... Read More »
Died on April 15, 1928 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 42 United States Marshals Service Accidental: Single Vehicle Accident Marshal Ward was killed in a one-car traffic accident near West Jordan. Shortly after midnight, the 42-year-old victim wa... Read More »
Died on September 10, 1927 | 0 Wall Entries
On Saturday, September 3, 1927, Officer Rollin Tanner was on duty in Liberty Park during the visitation of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh. During the afternoon, thousands of visitors packed the park ... Read More »
Died on June 16, 1925 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 52 Castle Gate Police Department Homicide: Handgun Thirty years after the murder of his father, Castle Gate Night Marshal Burns was shot to death by an unemployed miner. The 52-year-old vict... Read More »
Died on August 25, 1924 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 61 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Pedestrian Officer Lund died after being struck by a truck in the intersection of 1100 East and 2100 South, SLC. The 61-year-old victim was d... Read More »
Died on February 16, 1924 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 34 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officers Honey and Huntsman were killed while attempting to arrest an armed robber. At approximately 11:30 p.m., a suspect entered the S... Read More »
Died on February 16, 1924 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 26 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Huntsman and Officer Brigham H. Honey, Jr., were killed while attempting to arrest an armed robber. At approximately 11:30 p.m.... Read More »
Died on October 12, 1923 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 45 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Crowther was shot to death by a transient. When he failed to return home from patrol the previous night, a search was begun. At 1... Read More »
Died on March 26, 1923 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 53 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Sergeant Pierce died from the effects of a gunshot wound inflicted four months earlier by an armed-robbery suspect. Shortly after midni... Read More »
Died on October 2, 1922 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 26 Millard County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Deputy Rose was killed attempting to arrest an escapee from the Millard County jail. The 26-year-old victim was part of a three-man posse se... Read More »
Died on April 15, 1922 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 27 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Shotgun Deputy Stuart was killed while serving a court order on a farm in Welby (West Jordan). The 26-year-old victim, three other deputies, and... Read More »
Died on August 5, 1921 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 47 Richfield Police Department Homicide: Handgun Marshal Isbell died after being shot three weeks earlier by an intoxicated man. On July 14, the 47-year-old victim was making his evening ro... Read More »
Died on May 9, 1921 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 45 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Manzel was shot to death during his first shift after returning to the police department from a three-year separation to work in the war i... Read More »
Died on February 8, 1921 | 0 Wall Entries
Age 49 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Detective Hamby died after being shot by a burglary suspect. Acting on information obtained from three men arrested for an assault on ano... Read More »
Died on April 7, 1920 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 20 Ogden Police Department Accidental: Motorcycle Officer Smalley became the first Utah police officer to die from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. On November 9, 1919, the victim ... Read More »
Died on August 23, 1918 | 5 Wall Entries
Age 34 United States Forest Service Homicide: Rifle Ranger Mellenthin was shot and killed in the La Sal National Forest. The 34-year-old victim and two associates went to a sheep camp on Pine Blu... Read More »
Died on December 5, 1915 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 40 Eureka Police Department Homicide: Handgun Marshal Robertson was shot and killed in Eureka. At approximately 7:45 p.m., the 40-year-old victim was summoned to a local saloon on a report of... Read More »
Died on February 21, 1915 | 2 Wall Entries
Age: 29 United States Marshals Service Homicide: Shooting Deputy Akin, 29, was a deputized member of a posse raised in Dolores, Colorado, to serve a federal murder warrant on a member of a Piute ... Read More »
Died on September 27, 1914 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 35 Utah Division of Wildlife Services Homicide: Shotgun Officer Berry was murdered while attempting to enforce hunting restrictions near the Great Salt Lake. The 35-year-old victim was operat... Read More »
Died on November 29, 1913 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 35 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Deputy Mandarich was shot and killed by a suspect who had already murdered Bingham Marshal William J. Grant, and Salt Lake County deputies... Read More »
Died on November 29, 1913 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 44 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Deputy Hulsey was shot and killed by a suspect who had already murdered Bingham Marshal William J. Grant, and Salt Lake County deputies Ge... Read More »
Died on November 21, 1913 | 5 Wall Entries
Age 39 Bingham Police Department Homicide: Rifle Marshal Grant and Salt Lake County deputies Nephi S. Jensen and George O. Witbeck were shot and killed by a homicide suspect. At approximately 4:3... Read More »
Died on November 21, 1913 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 41 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Marshal Grant, Deputy Jensen, and Deputy Witbeck were shot and killed by a homicide suspect. At approximately 4:30 p.m., the three victims... Read More »
Died on November 21, 1913 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 40 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Marshal Grant, Deputy Jensen, and Deputy Witbeck were shot and killed by a homicide suspect. At approximately 4:30 p.m., the three victims... Read More »
Died on June 25, 1913 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 39 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Griffiths was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect on foot. The 39-year-old victim was summoned to a bar at approximately 250... Read More »
Died on December 25, 1912 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 21 Midvale Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Nelson was murdered while conducting foot patrol with another Midvale officer. At 1:30 a.m., the two officers observed a group of men ne... Read More »
Died on August 7, 1912 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 53 Midvale Police Department Homicide: Handgun Night Marshal Colclough was shot to death during an attempted armed robbery. In the late evening hours, the 55-year-old victim conducted a busin... Read More »
Died on July 8, 1911 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 42 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Sergeant Johnston died of a gunshot wound suffered three days earlier. In the early morning hours of July 5, the 42-year-old victim and t... Read More »
Died on October 5, 1909 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 35 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Riley was shot and killed while escorting a suspect to jail in SLC. A reserve officer, the 34-year-old victim had located two sus... Read More »
Died on November 27, 1908 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 37 Weber County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Chief Deputy Clark was shot and killed by a burglar. At approximately 9 p.m., the 37-year-old victim and another deputy responded to a Uinta... Read More »
Died on January 12, 1908 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 43 Park City Police Department Accidental: Shooting Officer Holindrake was killed by the accidental discharge of his own pistol. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., as part of their patrol duties, the 4... Read More »
Died on December 14, 1907 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 51 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Ford was shot and killed following the armed robbery of a Salt Lake City bar. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Officer Ford was workin... Read More »
Died on June 16, 1904 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 35 Provo Police Department Accidental: Shooting Officer Tucker died when his duty weapon accidentally discharged. The 35-year-old victim was working a security detail at the Elk’s Carnival ... Read More »
Died on October 24, 1903 | 5 Wall Entries
Age 29 Ogden Police Department Accidental: Shooting Officer Snipes died from a gunshot wound received the day before. The 29-year-old victim and another officer were passing through the cri... Read More »
Died on October 14, 1902 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 28 Scofield Police Department Shortly before midnight, Saturday, October 5, 1902, Scofield City Marshal Hugh Hunter responded to the location of a loud party. When Marshal Hunter advised the p... Read More »
Died on May 26, 1900 | 3 Wall Entries
Grand County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Deputy Jenkins and Grand County Sheriff Jesse Tyler were murdered 20 miles north of Thompson Springs. Tyler, 36, and Jenkins, 46, were part of a pos... Read More »
Died on May 26, 1900 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 36 Grand County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Sheriff Tyler and Deputy Samuel F. Jenkins were murdered 20 miles north of Thompson Springs, in Grand County. Tyler, 36, and Jenkins, 46, we... Read More »
Died on June 27, 1899 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 59 Provo Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Strong was murdered by a transient he arrested in the city train yard. The 59-year-old victim had returned from retirement for the purpose... Read More »
Died on April 30, 1899 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 35 Ogden Police Department Homicide: Handgun Captain Brown, 36, was shot to death while attempting to arrest an armed robber. Responding to the report of an armed robbery near Brigham City, o... Read More »
Died on November 22, 1897 | 2 Wall Entries
Silas E. Clark, 43 Springville Police Department Accidental: Shooting Marshal Clark died from an accidental gunshot wound. In the evening hours of November 18, the 43-year-old victim and two de... Read More »
Died on July 30, 1895 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 43 Uintah County (Wyoming) Sheriff's Office Homicide: Rifle Deputy Dawes, 43, and Echo City Constable Thomas Stagg were killed in a gun battle near the Wyoming border. The victims were part o... Read More »
Died on July 30, 1895 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 63 Echo Police Department Homicide: Rifle Constable Stagg, 62, and Uinta County (WY) Deputy Dawes, 43, were killed in a gun battle near the Wyoming border. The victims were part of a four-man... Read More »
Died on July 6, 1895 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 35 Bingham Police Department Accidental: Shooting Officer Morrissey was accidentally shot to death by a fellow officer. Morrissey and his partner were working Bingham’s annual Independenc... Read More »
Died on September 26, 1894 | 3 Wall Entries
Age 45 Sanpete County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Sheriff Burns was shot and killed while investigating rustling in the mountains above Spring City. The 45-year-old victim and three other ... Read More »
Died on April 12, 1894 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 54 Salt Lake City Police Department Accidental: Shooting Sergeant Wilson died from an accidental gunshot wound. The 54-year-old victim was working as the morning desk sergeant in the Salt Lak... Read More »
Died on August 25, 1883 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 54 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Rifle Marshal Burt was murdered by a deranged man in downtown Salt Lake City. Accompanied by the city water master, the 54-year-old victim office... Read More »
Died on August 5, 1883 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 40 Frisco Police Department Homicide: Handgun On the evening of Saturday, August 4, 1883, while conducting his rounds, Officer Mahoney had several encounters with three intoxicated individual... Read More »
Died on March 27, 1879 | 1 Wall Entry
Age: 26 Washington County Sheriff's Office Homicide: Handgun Deputy Diamond was shot and killed following an altercation in a courtroom at Silver Reef. The incident occurred when the 26-year-old ... Read More »
Died on March 16, 1876 | 2 Wall Entries
Age 37 Utah Territorial Prison Homicide: Blunt Force Warden Burgher succumbed to injuries sustained while attempting to prevent an escape from the territorial prison. On the afternoon of March 14... Read More »
Died on October 16, 1873 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 44 Provo Police Department Homicide: Handgun Marshal Bowen was murdered at a Provo saloon. During the evening of October 13, the 44-year-old victim responded to a report of an intoxicated man... Read More »
Died on May 3, 1870 | 6 Wall Entries
Age 39 Grantsville Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Sprague was killed during a gun battle with a homicide suspect. The 39-year-old victim was a member of a posse pursuing the killer o... Read More »
Died on May 2, 1870 | 4 Wall Entries
Age 31 United States Marshals Service Homicide: Shotgun U.S. Marshal Story was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. The 31-year-old victim went to Grantsville with a Nevad... Read More »
Died on May 7, 1860 | 1 Wall Entry
Age 24 Springville Police Department Homicide: Handgun On April 27, Officer Davis was a member of the posse attempting to serve a warrant on a rustler. The posse found suspect sleeping at his fat... Read More »
Died on October 18, 1858 | 5 Wall Entries
Age 55 Salt Lake City Police Department Homicide: Handgun Officer Cooke was the first Utah police officer to be murdered in the line of duty. On the afternoon of October 13, the 55-year-old vict... Read More »
Died on April 29, 1853 | 10 Wall Entries
Age 30 Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Accidental: Drowning/Suffocation The first Utah police officer to die in the line of duty drowned during a rescue attempt. Deputy Badger, 29, was sent to ... Read More »
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