Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Harry Allen was struck by a vehicle while investigating the scene of an earlier accident. While taking measurements in the roadway a second vehicle struck him, carrying him 150 feet before he fell to the ground. The driver was convicted of careless and reckless driving and fined $25. Investigator Allen had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Allen gave the Colorado Springs Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Colorado Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator Harry Lee Allen is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Colorado Springs Police Dept., 4 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry Lee Allen's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Lee Allen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Lee Allen is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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