St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, November 4, 1939
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 4, 1936
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Harry Canton was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Sidney Street and California Avenue while attempting to stop a speeding car.
His motorcycle struck the side of a city bus, causing fatal injuries.
Officer Canton had been with the agency for 15 years and was survived by his wife.