Harry Keith Tiffany
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Patrolman

Harry Keith Tiffany

San Diego Police Department — San Diego, CA
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch June 6, 1981
Age 32
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Harry Tiffany and Patrolman Ronald Ebeltoft were shot and killed after responding to a dispute between two neighbors over the placement of a rose bush on Crandell Street. During the dispute, one of the men assaulted the other. As both officers were standing outside of the suspect's home, the man snuck up behind them and opened fire with a rifle, killing them both. A SWAT sniper later shot and killed the suspect. Patrolman Tiffany was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the San Diego Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the Port of San Diego Harbor Police.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Tiffany gave the San Diego Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Platform Identity sdpd.sandiego.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 6, 1981
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

Military Service

Harry Keith Tiffany served in the the United States military (1974–1979) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 32. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

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His people

San Diego Police Department has 38 officers remembered here, Harry among them.

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Where

Patrolman Harry Keith Tiffany

San Diego Police Department · End of Watch June 6, 1981

Military Service

Harry Keith Tiffany served in the U.S. Navy (1974–1979) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E

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