Police Officer Henry R. Lett
Tampa Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, September 24, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 24, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded

Officer 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.