Tampa Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, September 24, 1922
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 24, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Police Officer Henry Lett was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest a man for disorderly conduct.
The officers had responded to a call of a man threatening to shoot a woman. As they approached him he ran into an alley and drew his weapon. Officer Lett returned fire at the same time and both were wounded. Officer Lett later succumbed to his wounds.
During the suspect's trial his attorney argued that his client did not have a gun and he was being framed by five witnesses. He was acquitted.