GREEN B HAMBY

Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 58-W: 13
Department: Salt Lake City, Utah, P.D.
End of Watch: February 8, 1921
Cause: SHOT
Age: 40
Years of Service: 5
Description: Detective Hamby and fellow officers went to a hotel where a wanted burglar was reportedly hiding. Detective Hamby kicked open the door and was immediately shot in the head by the suspect, who then exited the room firing wildly at the other officers. Detective Hamby died in the hallway where he fell. The suspect was fatally shot by responding officers. Three accomplices pled guilty to robbery charges and were sentenced to jail.
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