Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Harry Fender was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had shot another citizen. The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Fender's murder and sentenced to death. On February 7th, 1902, Governor Candler commuted his sentence to life in prison. He was paroled on October 2nd, 1916. Patrolman Fender had served with the Savannah Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fender gave the Savannah Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fender.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Harry B. Fender is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Savannah Police Dept., 21 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry B. Fender's cause is highlighted.
How Harry B. Fender Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1916
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry B. Fender is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry B. Fender was killed by gun; unknown type.
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