Denver Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Monday, January 17, 1910
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 6, 1900
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Samuel Carpenter succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 10 years earlier while taking enforcement action during a riot on election day. Denver Officer Stuart Harvey was killed.
He suffered gunshot wounds to his leg and lower hip that caused medical problems which resulted in his death.
Patrolman Carpenter had served with the Denver Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife.