Patrolman Henry W. Jennings, Hartford Police Department, Connecticut

Patrolman Henry W. Jennings

Hartford Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Monday, May 25, 1964

Henry W. Jennings

Patrolman Jennings was shot and killed at a local hotel while attempting to arrest a man who shot and wounded a fellow officer earlier when that officer attempted to arrest him during a burglary. Patrolman Jennings managed to return fire severely wounding the suspect.

The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life at the Connecticut Penitentiary on January 29, 1965. He was later transferred to the Federal Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois, where he was strangled to death by two fellow inmates in 1981. On October 22, 1983, one of his killers stabbed to death Correctional Officer Merle E. Clutts.

Patrolman Jennings was survived by two children.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Murdered in prison

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I was young when Officer Jennings was killed. He was my father's friend and neighbor, growing up on Warren St. I heard a lot of funny stories of their childhood, especially about the Jennings mean dog!!

Jeff Stone

April 28, 2016