Police Officer Amos J. Comer

Amos J. Comer

Police Officer Amos Comer was shot and killed after responding to a report of a disturbance at a social club at 614 Jackson Street.

It was reported that a man inside the club had threatened to, "Shoot the first guy who bothers me." When Officer Comer began to search the suspect, the suspect pulled a gun and shot Officer Comer.

The 42-year-old suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and hanged on February 26, 1926, at Walla Walla Penitentiary.

Officer Comer and been a member of the Seattle Police Department for 12 years and was survived by his wife.