Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, February 25, 1973
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 25, 1973
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Fred Carr was shot and killed after responding to a report of a man with a shotgun at 606 15th Avenue E.
When Officer Carr arrived at the scene with other officers, a group of people met the officers and told them the man had gone into his house. The officers entered the house, and the suspect jumped out of a closet and opened fire. Officer Carr was hit but was able to return fire. The other officers also returned fire killing the suspect.
Officer Carr had served with the Seattle Police Department for three years.