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Patrolman Brigham H. Honey | Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah
Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah

Patrolman

Brigham H. Honey

Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah

End of Watch: Saturday, February 16, 1924

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 15, 1924
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Patrolman Honey and Patrolman Nolan Huntsman were shot and killed while attempting to arrest an armed robbery suspect. When Patrolman Huntsman ordered the man to stop the suspect hid behind a car and opened fire, striking him in the heart. Patrolman Honey was approaching the scene and exchanged shots with the suspect, striking him once. Two of the suspect's shots struck Patrolman Honey, mortally wounding him. The suspect grabbed his girlfriend and ran into a store where he shot and wounded the woman and then killed himself. Patrolman Honey succumbed to his wounds the following morning.
Patrolman Honey had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife.