Dennis Earl Hill

Death by Force

On August 28, 1977, Police Officer Dennis Earl Hill of the Des Moines Police Department in Iowa made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Officer Hill, who was just 30 years old at the time of his death, had served with the Des Moines Police Department for five years.

The incident occurred early in the morning when Officer Hill and his partner responded to a "shots fired" call at the intersection of Thirteenth Street and Mondamin Avenue in Des Moines. As they arrived at the scene ...Read More

Police Officer Dennis Earl Hill, Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

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