Police Officer Henry W. Dunker
Cairo Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Sunday, September 18, 1892
Add to My HeroesHenry W. Dunker
Officer Henry Dunker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct.
The suspect was arrested by the county sheriff and removed from the area to avoid a lynching. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on February 21, 1893. He was denied a pardon in 1901.
Officer Dunker had served with the Cairo Police Department for 12 years.
Bio
- Age 64
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, September 17, 1892
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
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