Officer Henry H. Raley
Jacksonville Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, November 29, 1900

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 month, 1 week
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 29, 1900
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Raley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two drunk men near Davis and Forsyth Streets. As he walked one of the men towards a store to call for a wagon he was confronted by a group of the man's friends. The group demanded that the suspect be released. One of the men in the mob shot Officer Raley. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Raley was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and had been with the Jacksonville Police Department for only 6 weeks. He was survived by his wife and two children.