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Incident
Detective Green Hamby was shot and killed by a suspect wanted for murder and safe-cracking. The man had also been responsible for a robbery and beating of another officer earlier in the night when the officer responded to a burglary call at a department store. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers. Detective Hamby had been with the Salt Lake City Police Department for five years and had previously served as chief of police in Boise, Idaho.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children, one of whom also served as a patrolman with the Salt Lake City Police Department.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Hamby gave the Salt Lake City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Hamby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Salt Lake City Police Department has lost 23 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Green is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Green is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Green is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 1 officer at Salt Lake City Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.
In 1921, 3 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Green was 50. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Salt Lake City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 50.5; the middle age was 41. Green had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Green was 50. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Green had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Green was 50. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Green had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Green was 50. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Green had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 21.4% of these deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department; October holds the most, 21.4%. Tuesdays: 14.3%.
February holds 6% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 23 deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Salt Lake City Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Green among them.
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William Cooke Oct 18, 1858
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Andrew H. Burt
Aug 25, 1883
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Alonzo M. Wilson
Apr 12, 1894
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Charles S. Ford
Dec 14, 1907
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Charles C. Riley
Oct 5, 1909
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John H. Johnston
Jul 8, 1911
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Thomas F. Griffiths
Jun 25, 1913
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Green B. Hamby
Feb 8, 1921
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Nephi P. Pierce
Mar 26, 1923
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David H. Crowther
Oct 12, 1923
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Nolan W. Huntsman
Feb 15, 1924
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Brigham H. Honey
Feb 16, 1924
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Gustave J. Lund
Aug 25, 1924
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Rollin R. Tanner
Sep 10, 1927
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Carl J. Carlson
Mar 9, 1929
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Blaine L. Baxter
Sep 4, 1935
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Thomas W. Stroud
Jan 5, 1951
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Owen T. Farley
May 23, 1951
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Harold A. Peterson, Sr.
Oct 27, 1954
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Percy Lindsay Clark
Jan 11, 1973
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Ronald L. Heaps
Jan 13, 1982
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Michael J. Dunman
Jul 17, 2000
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James E. Faraone
Sep 18, 2001
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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