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Deputy Sheriff Harry E. Spice | Lagrange County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
Lagrange County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

Deputy Sheriff

Harry E. Spice

Lagrange County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Friday, December 3, 1937

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 44-2

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 3, 1937
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1938

Deputy Harry Spice was shot and killed as he and the sheriff from a neighboring county attempted to arrest a suspect for the armed robbery of a local store.

During the arrest the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Spice instantly and wounding the sheriff. The suspect was later shot and wounded by Michigan State Police officers who were patrolling in Indiana.

The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. On June 28, 1938, he was executed by electrocution.

Deputy Spice had served with the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.