Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Harry Hedrick was shot and killed after responding to a report of gunshots. When he and his partner arrived at the area of Third Street and Troup Avenue in Kansas City, they observed a man digging in a trash can and a second man holding a coat over one hand. The man with the coat approached their patrol car, asked the officers what they wanted, and then opened fire with a handgun concealed under the coat. Sergeant Hedrick was killed. His partner returned fire, wounding the suspect. The 52-year-old suspect, who had been arrested in the past for multiple felonies but never served any time, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on January 17, 1964. He was released from prison on September 9, 1980, and died seven months later. Sergeant Hedrick had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 19 years. His wife and two children survived him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hedrick gave the Kansas City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hedrick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Harry V. Hedrick, Sr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kansas City Police Dept., 16 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry V. Hedrick, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Harry V. Hedrick, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry V. Hedrick, Sr. is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry V. Hedrick, Sr. was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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