Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Henry Stotko was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary on Post Street while walking home after his shift. The suspects shot him, causing paralysis, and then dragged his body behind some bushes. Before they fled, they took his badge from his chest and pinned it to the seat of his pants. The night watchman found him about an hour after the shooting. He was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspects were later apprehended. The shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was paroled on December 30, 1925. Officer Stotko had served with the Spokane Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Stotko gave the Spokane Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stotko.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Henry A. Stotko 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 Spokane Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry A. Stotko's cause is highlighted.
How Henry A. Stotko Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry A. Stotko is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry A. Stotko was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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