Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Huntsman and Patrolman Brigham Honey were shot and killed while attempting to arrest an armed robbery suspect on Main Street and West Broadway in Salt Lake City. When Patrolman Huntsman ordered the man to stop, the suspect hid behind a car and opened fire, striking him in the heart. Patrolman Honey was approaching the scene and exchanged shots with the suspect, striking him once. Two of the suspect's shots struck Patrolman Honey, mortally wounding him. The suspect grabbed his girlfriend and ran into a store, where he shot and wounded the woman and then killed himself. Patrolman Honey succumbed to his wounds the following morning. The girlfriend survived her wound and was fined $250 for possession of liquor. Patrolman Huntsman had served with the Salt Lake City Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Huntsman served with the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Huntsman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Nolan W. Huntsman 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 60.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Salt Lake City Police Department, 14 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nolan W. Huntsman's cause is highlighted.
How Nolan W. Huntsman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nolan W. Huntsman is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nolan W. Huntsman was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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