Charles Wanless Police Officer Charles Wanless was the first horse Patrol Officer to die in line of duty. Officer Wanless was shot and killed on September 18, 1890 as he responded to a disturbance at a boarding house at 917 Broadway. (Rocky Mountain News, September 19th, 1890) Fallen Officer Sign Ceremony was held on May 13, 2019. Memorial […]
Officer John C. Phillips was shot after he stopped to contact an apparent burglar near 16th and Boulder. Officer Phillips returned fire and then reported the incident via a call box at 15th and Platte. Hedied a short time later. Officer Phillips became the firstDenver Police Officer killed in the line of duty. (RockyMountain News,
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