Police Officer Arthur K. Ruckart
Seattle Police Department
Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, December 27, 1914

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 27, 1914
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and arrested

Police Officer Ruckart was shot and killed after responding to a report of a despondent person. When he arrived at the scene, he observed a man on the porch of a house holding a shotgun. Officer Ruckart ordered the suspect down, but the suspect fired the shotgun at him. Officer Ruckart was able to return fire and wound the suspect before he died.

Officer Ruckart had been with the Seattle Police Department for one year.