Salt Lake City Police Department

Honoring Our Fallen

Killed in the Line of Duty

February 16, 1924

At 11:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 1924, Officers William N. Huntsman and Brigham H. Honey Jr. heard a shot fired outside the State Café, 46 W. Broadway, which was being robbed.  Both officers pursued the suspect to this location and a gun battle ensued.  Huntsman, 26, was killed immediately, while Honey, 34, died several hours later.  They are buried near each other in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.