FOP3 - Memorial

Boulder County Sheriff's Department
Undersheriff William Washington Stretcher Boulder County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Monday, March 22, 1920
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Thursday, March 18, 1920 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Undersheriff Stretcher and Chief Lawrence Bass, of the Boulder Police Department, were killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire. The Buick they were driving was only two days old and was the department's first police car. As they entered the intersection of 19th and Pearl Streets they collided with the city's first fire truck. Chief Bass and a civilian occupant of the police car were killed in the accident. Undersheriff Stretcher, also an occupant of the vehicle, succumbed to his injuries four days later.
Colorado State Patrol
Trooper Hugh Purdy Colorado State Patrol Colorado End of Watch: Saturday, July 31, 1976
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Drowned Date of Incident: Saturday, July 31, 1976 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Purdy and Officer Michael Conley drowned while assisting victims of the Big Thompson Flood. Officer Conley was off duty at the time and in the area of Big Thompson Canyon when he heard of the need for help. He offered his assistance and was responsible for the rescue of at least 60 people before being killed in the flood.
Eagle County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff Oscar William Meyer Eagle County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Tuesday, November 2, 1937
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 2, 1937 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Shot and killed later
Deputy Meyer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted for robbery in Chicago, Illinois. The suspect was seen to be staying Red Cliff, Colorado, and Deputy Meyer was notified. He observed the suspect leaving and began to follow him. When Deputy Meyer was finally able to force the vehicle to stop the suspect exited and shot him in the chest twice. The suspect then stole Deputy Meyer's car and fled. He was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. In 1969 he escaped from a prison honor camp and was shot and killed in a shootout with Denver police officers.
Deputy Sheriff John Fletcher Clark Eagle County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Wednesday, July 12, 1961
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 12, 1961 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Clark was shot and killed as he attempted to catch the suspect who had shot and killed Lieutenant Hiram Short, of the Colorado State Patrol, earlier in the day. Officers from Deputy Clark's agency had setup a roadblock in an attempt to stop the suspect. The man rammed one of the cars and fled on foot with Deputy Clark in pursuit. During the pursuit the suspect shot Deputy Clark in the face, killing him.
Estes Park Police Department
Officer Michael Owen Conley Estes Park Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Saturday, July 31, 1976
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Drowned Date of Incident: Saturday, July 31, 1976 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Conley and Trooper Hugh Purdy drowned while assisting victims of the Big Thompson Flood. Officer Conley was off duty at the time and in the area of Big Thompson Canyon when he heard of the need for help. He offered his assistance and was responsible for the rescue of at least 60 people before being killed in the flood.
Firestone Police Department
Deputy Marshal Richard E. Hart Firestone Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Monday, October 18, 1982
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Saturday, October 16, 1982 Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Deputy Hart was killed when he was dragged by a drunk driver during a traffic stop. He had stopped the vehicle for suspicion of drunk driving. As he reached inside to take the keys out of the ignition the driver sped away, dragging him alongside the vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries two days later. The suspect was apprehended and committed suicide after jumping bail.
Fort Collins Police Department
Officer Joseph Allen Fort Collins Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Wednesday, July 3, 1907
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Assault Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 3, 1907 Weapon Used: Blunt object Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Allen was killed after being assaulted by unknown assailants while on patrol. He was found unconscious lying in the street. He had been beat on the back of the head with a blunt object. He succumbed to his wounds shortly after being discovered.
Night Policeman Charles E. Brockman Fort Collins Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Sunday, December 17, 1911
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Sunday, December 17, 1911 Weapon Used: Handgun Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Policeman Brockman was shot and killed while chasing a murder suspect in downtown Fort Collins. While on his beat he came across a stabbing victim. As Policeman Brockman pursued the suspect the man pulled out a pistol and shot him. The suspect was later apprehended and convicted of murder.
Fort Morgan Police Department
Marshal Charles P. Eyser Fort Morgan Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Saturday, September 30, 1916
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 4 yr Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Saturday, September 30, 1916 Weapon Used: Handgun Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Marshal Eyser was shot and killed during a bootlegging investigation. He had gone to a local boarding house and told two suspects that he was going to search their room. One of the men pulled out a handgun and fatally wounded Marshal Eyser, who was able to return fire and wound the suspect. A stray bullet fired by the suspect also killed an innocent bystander. The suspect was sentenced to life but escaped the following year. Marshal Eyser had been the town marshal for four years.
Patrolman Fred Rehmer Fort Morgan Police Department Colorado End of Watch: Saturday, December 18, 1982
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Saturday, December 18, 1982 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Rehmer was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fight in progress call. He was using his emergency lights and sirens and attempting to pass a vehicle when the vehicle collided with his patrol car. His patrol car was pushed into a tree, killing Patrolman Rehmer instantly.
Larimer County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff James W. Mitchell Larimer County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Monday, July 15, 1968
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Monday, July 15, 1968 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Mitchell was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 14 near Laporte as he attempted to pass a vehicle.
Sheriff Robert C. Watson Larimer County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Friday, January 5, 1979
Biographical Info Age: 59 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Heart attack Date of Incident: Friday, January 5, 1979 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Watson sufferd a fatal heart attack while interrogating a homicide suspect.
Corporal Ronald Rexford Beatty Larimer County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Tuesday, October 10, 1995
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Heart attack Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 10, 1995 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Beatty suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a suspect. He is survived by his wife.
Deputy Sheriff Travis Wayne Sass Larimer County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Biographical Info Age: 30 Tour of Duty: 4? yr Badge Number: 9960 Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sass was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 287 while he and a fellow deputy were en route to a department shooting range. A vehicle collided into the passenger side of their patrol car as they turned left off of U.S. 287. Deputy Sass, who was a passenger in the car, was transported to Poudre Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The other deputy was injured in the accident. Deputy Sass had served with the Larimer County Sheriff's Department for 4.5 years, and was assigned to the Larimer County Detention Center.
Summit County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff Ernest Conrad Summit County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Friday, August 12, 1898
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, August 12, 1898 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Two shot and killed
Deputy Conrad and Deputy Sumner Whitney were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a gang of men who had robbed a hotel and several prominent citizens. Deputy Conrad was deputized by the Summit County sheriff in order to arrest the men at their remote cabin in Kokomo, Colorado. When Deputy Conrad arrived in the town he deputized Sumner Whitney to help with the arrest. After gaining entry to the cabin the deputies ordered the men two return the stolen property but were instead engaged in a gun battle. Deputy Conrad was shot and killed instantly and Deputy Whitney succumbed to his wounds several weeks later. Two of the robbers were also shot and killed by the leader of the gang escaped.
Deputy Sheriff Sumner Whitney Summit County Sheriff's Department Colorado End of Watch: Wednesday, September 7, 1898
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, August 12, 1898 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Two shot and killed
Deputy Whitney and Deputy Ernest Conrad were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a gang of men who had robbed a hotel and several prominent citizens. Deputy Conrad was deputized by the Summit County sheriff in order to arrest the men at their remote cabin in Kokomo, Colorado. When Deputy Conrad arrived in the town he deputized Sumner Whitney to help with the arrest. After gaining entry to the cabin the deputies ordered the men two return the stolen property but were instead engaged in a gun battle. Deputy Conrad was shot and killed instantly and Deputy Whitney succumbed to his wounds several weeks later. Two of the robbers were also shot and killed by the leader of the gang escaped.
Weld County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff Earl J. Bucher Weld County Sheriff's Office Colorado End of Watch: Tuesday, December 31, 1940
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 31, 1940 Weapon Used: Shotgun Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Bucher was shot and killed while responding to the scene of domestic disturbance in which a man had just shot his wife. As Deputy Bucher approached the house, the man stuck a shotgun out of the door and shot him in the head. The suspect then stole Deputy Bucher's gun and pinned Deputy Bucher's badge onto his own clothing. He was still wearing the badge when he was located by a posse. The man was shot and killed by the posse in a shootout that lasted more than one hour.