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U.S. Army · United States United States

Fred Douglas Carr

Died February 25, 1973

Fred Douglas Carr served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Fred served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Police Officer Fred Carr was shot and killed after responding to a report of a man with a shotgun at 606 15th Avenue E. When Officer Carr arrived at the scene with other officers, a group of people met the officers and told them the man had gone into his house. The officers entered the house, and the suspect jumped out of a closet and opened fire. Officer Carr was hit but was able to return fire. The other officers also returned fire killing the suspect. Officer Carr had served with the Seattle Police Department for three years.

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Branch

U.S. Army · 1967 – 1969
Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1969
Also Served
Seattle Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 18-W · Line 6 cut as FRED DOUGLAS CARR
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Carr gave the Seattle Police Department 3 years.

Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Carr.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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