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Deputy Harry Spice was shot and killed as he and the sheriff from a neighboring county attempted to arrest a suspect for the armed robbery of a local store. During the arrest the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Spice instantly and wounding the sheriff. The suspect was later shot and wounded by Michigan State Police officers who were patrolling in Indiana. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. On June 28, 1938, he was executed by electrocution. Deputy Spice had served with the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Spice gave the Lagrange County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lagrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Spice.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lagrange County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Harry is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1937, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harry was 45. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Harry was 45. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 11%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lagrange County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lagrange County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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