Deputy Sheriff Harry Ellsworth Spice
End of Watch: Fri, Dec 3rd, 1937
Date of Incident: Fri, Dec 3rd, 1937
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 3 years
Age: 45
Survivors
His wife, son and two daughters
Incident
Deputy Harry Spice was shot and killed as he and the sheriff from a neighboring county attempted to arrest a suspect for the armed robbery of a local store.
During the arrest the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Spice instantly and wounding the sheriff. The suspect was later shot and wounded by Michigan State Police officers who were patrolling in Indiana.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. On June 28, 1938, he was executed by electrocution.
Deputy Spice had served with the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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