Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Amos Comer was shot and killed after responding to a report of a disturbance at a social club at 614 Jackson Street. It was reported that a man inside the club had threatened to, "Shoot the first guy who bothers me." When Officer Comer began to search the suspect, the suspect pulled a gun and shot Officer Comer. The 42-year-old suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and hanged on February 26, 1926, at Walla Walla Penitentiary.
Survivors
Officer Comer and been a member of the Seattle Police Department for 12 years and was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Comer gave the Seattle Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Comer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Amos J. Comer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Amos J. Comer's cause is highlighted.
How Amos J. Comer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Amos J. Comer is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Amos J. Comer was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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