Tampa Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, September 24, 1922
Add to My HeroesHenry R. Lett
Police Officer Henry Lett was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest a man for disorderly conduct.
The officers had responded to a call of a man threatening to shoot a woman. As they approached him he ran into an alley and drew his weapon. Officer Lett returned fire at the same time and both were wounded. Officer Lett later succumbed to his wounds.
The murder charge against the suspect was dismissed.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and wounded
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