Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 3, 1937
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: August 3, 1937
Weapon Used: Unknown weapon
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Officer Wah Lee was electrocuted when he grabbed a doorknob in a Wahiawa brothel during a raid in Wahiawa.
The owner of the brothel had been raided several times before and had rigged the doorknob to prevent officers from entering. The owner was charged with manslaughter as a result of Officer Lee's death.
Officer Lee had served with the Honolulu Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He was survived by his father, sister, and four brothers.