Officer Henry Layne

Photo of Officer Henry Layne
End of Watch: Sat, Mar 13th, 1897
Date of Incident: Sat, Mar 13th, 1897
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 33

Incident

Officer Layne was shot and killed by a drunk and disorderly man. Officer Layne had told the man to stop gambling and to go home but the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him. Two other officers at the scene returned fire and killed the suspect.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Hopkinsville Police Department Patch
101 North Main Street
Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
(270) 890-1500

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