Constable Henry Spencer

End of Watch: Wed, Nov 2nd, 1927

Date of Incident: Sat, Oct 29th, 1927

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)

Service Time: Not Known

Age: 39

Survivors

His wife and three children

Incident

Constable Henry Spencer and Chief of Police John Miller, of the Jackson Police Department, were shot and killed while raiding a home on the outskirts of town that was suspected of having illegal liquor.

Two men were arrested inside the home and taken out front, where Constable Spencer stood guard over them. Chief Miller re-entered the home to arrest the third man but was shot several times while inside. The man then exited the home and exchanged shots with Constable Miller, striking him multiple times.

Despite his wounds, Constable Spencer returned fire and wounded the subject. The man, along with the other two, fled into the nearby hills.

Constable Spencer was taken to a local hospital where he died of his wounds on November 2nd, 1927.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.