Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Lewis Conner was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to serve a warrant on a man in connection with a burglary. Officer Conner was covering the rear of the house, at 1322 Henrietta Street, as the other officer went to the front door. When the officer in the front heard a shot fired he ran to the rear of the house where he engaged the suspect in a foot pursuit. The suspect was able to evade apprehension and the officer ran back to the house where he found Officer Conner suffering a gunshot wound the head. Officer Conner was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wound. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on December 9, 1937. Officer Conner had served with the West Palm Beach Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Conner gave the West Palm Beach Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Palm Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Conner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Lewis Allen Conner 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At West Palm Beach Police Department, 5 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis Allen Conner's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis Allen Conner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis Allen Conner is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis Allen Conner was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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