Roll of Honor
Incident
Acting City Marshal H.R. Starrett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject on a warrant.
At 4:30 pm, Marshal Starrett went to arrest a subject at his residence. The subject had just been released from the penitentiary after serving four years for murder. As Marshal Starrett opened the gate, the subject fired at him from the front porch of the house. The bullet struck him in the heart, killing him instantly.
The subject committed suicide shortly after the killing.
Marshal Starrett was survived by his wife and eight children.
Survivors
Marshal Starrett was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Marshal Starrett served with the Vivian Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Vivian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Marshal Starrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Acting Marshal H R Starrett 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Vivian Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. H R Starrett's cause is highlighted.
How H R Starrett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. H R Starrett is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. H R Starrett was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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