Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 25 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Vehicular assault
Incident Date: 6/11/1924
Weapon: Automobile
Suspect: Never identified
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Guard Roger Harty was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver near the intersection of Angelica Street and Broadway.
The incident occurred when he approached the streetcar tracks, the driver of a large vehicle ran him down. Despite there being several witnesses, no one was able to describe the vehicle and no suspects were ever apprehended.
Guard Harty was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and had been in law enforcement for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
