Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/20/1920
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Executed
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Officer Harvey and Officer J. W. Stokes were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspected liquor runner at the corner of 5th Avenue and 16th Street. The suspect produced a handgun and shot both officers. Officer Harvey died at the scene and Officer Stokes died of his wounds two days later.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested a few days later. He was sentenced to death for the murders and later executed.
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