Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Lare succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained five days earlier when he was shot at the intersection of Broad Street and Chestnut Street. The suspect was convicted of Policeman Lare's murder and sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. Policeman Lare was a U.S. Civil War Veteran and was assigned to the 5th District and previously served as a private with the Spear's Independent Company, Pennsylvania Militia Infantry (Philadelphia City Police). He is buried in Machpelah Cemetery, Philadelphia.
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Tributes
154 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Lare gave the Philadelphia Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Lewis H. Lare 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis H. Lare's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis H. Lare Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 6.5 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis H. Lare is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis H. Lare was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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