Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Sunday, May 3, 1959
Add to My HeroesHarold K. Shelton
Officer Harold Shelton was shot and killed while chasing a shooting suspect through an alley near 7th Street and L Street, NW.
Officer Shelton and his partner were returning to the station at the end of their shift when a citizen reported the shooting. During the chase, the suspect hid in a doorway and shot Officer Shelton as he passed by.
The suspect was found guilty of Officer Shelton's murder and sentenced to 9 to 28 years in prison.
Officer Shelton had been employed with the Metropolitan Police Department for one year, and is survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 1 year, 1 month
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to 28 years
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
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