Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Harry Vosper was shot and killed by a barricaded suspect at 311 22nd Avenue. The suspect had assaulted his wife and shot two neighbors because he was angry over a court decision not to rescind his $50 monthly support payment to his estranged wife. The suspect exchanged gunfire with officers. When he refused to surrender, tear gas was shot inside the house. The suspect then ran out of the house shooting. One of the officers was shot and Detective Vosper stepped in front of that officer to shield him from further gunfire, when the suspect shot and killed him. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers. Detective Vosper had served with the Seattle Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Vosper gave the Seattle Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Vosper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Harry W. Vosper 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. Harry W. Vosper's cause is highlighted.
How Harry W. Vosper Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry W. Vosper is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry W. Vosper was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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