Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Harry Spice was shot and killed as he and the sheriff from a neighboring county attempted to arrest a suspect for the armed robbery of a local store. During the arrest the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Spice instantly and wounding the sheriff. The suspect was later shot and wounded by Michigan State Police officers who were patrolling in Indiana. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. On June 28, 1938, he was executed by electrocution. Deputy Spice had served with the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Spice gave the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lagrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Spice.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Harry E. Spice 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lagrange County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry E. Spice's cause is highlighted.
How Harry E. Spice Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry E. Spice is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry E. Spice was killed by gun.
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