Bio & Incident Details
Age: 65
Tour: 30 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/24/1919
Weapon: Shotgun
Suspect: Arrested
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Patrolman Latta was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance in which a husband was attempting to kill his wife. Patrolman Latta was shot by the man when he arrived at the scene. The suspect was then shot and wounded by several citizens and taken into custody. The suspect died in jail from his wounds days later.
Patrolman Latta had been in law enforcement for 30 years and was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and sister.




