Patrol Officer Harry Edward Kier
Anchorage Police Department
Alaska
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 28, 1980

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 28, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Kier was killed in an accident while responding to a fire. He had been dispatched on the emergency call to a burning gas station when his vehicle struck a patch of ice on the Glenn Highway. His cruiser slid sideways, left the roadway, and struck a lightpole before bursting into flames. Several citizens attempted to rescue him from the vehicle but were prevented due to the fire.
Officer Kier had been with the agency for three years and is survived by his wife and one child.