Anchorage Police Department, Alaska
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 28, 1980
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 28, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrol Officer Harry Kier was killed in an accident crash while responding to a fire.
He had been dispatched on the emergency call to a burning gas station when his vehicle struck a patch of ice on the Glenn Highway. His cruiser slid sideways, left the roadway, and struck a light pole before bursting into flames. Several citizens attempted to rescue him from the vehicle but were prevented due to the fire.
Officer Kier had served with the Anchorage Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife and one child.