Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Stuart Harvey was shot and killed and Patrolman Samuel Carpenter was seriously wounded while attempting to quell a riot at a polling station on election day.
From 1894 until 1908 the Denver Police Department was known for violence and corruption under a corrupt chief. The chief used his power to extort money from criminals and "played favorites" in enforcing the law. Trouble was expected before the November 6 election day. The republican sheriffs department and the democratic police department had been at odds with each other for several months. The police had sworn in 600 special officers and the sheriff swore in a like amount of special deputies. Orders were issued by the police board stating the police were not to recognize the authority of the deputies. During election the inevitable clash happened. Special Officer Harvey was killed, Patrolman Carpenter was seriously wounded, and several on both sides were wounded, some seriously, before in was over. No arrest were made and no one was ever charged with Special Officer Harvey's murder or shooting Patrolman Carpenter.
In 1908 the Denver chief was forced out and the department looked forward to brighter days with a properly ran department.
Patrolman Samuel Carpenter died of his wounds on January 17, 1910.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Harvey served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Harvey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Stuart K. Harvey 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Denver Police Department, 55 of 74 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 74.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stuart K. Harvey's cause is highlighted.
How Stuart K. Harvey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stuart K. Harvey is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stuart K. Harvey was killed by handgun.
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