Police Officer Dennis Earl Hill
Des Moines Police Department
Iowa
End of Watch: Sunday, August 28, 1977

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 118

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 28, 1977
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Dennis Hill was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a shots fired call.

As they approached the scene in the patty wagon, they pulled up next to the victim. The suspect was hiding in nearby bushes and immediately opened fire three times with a shotgun, striking Officer Hill in the head. Other officers responded to the "Officer Down" call and another shootout ended with one other officer being wounded, and the suspect being killed.
Officer Hill had been employed with the Des Moines Police Department for five years, and is survived by his wife, two young children, and his parents. His father is a DMPD Sergeant.