Samuel Charles Carpenter

Death by Force

In the annals of Denver's history, the story of Patrolman Samuel Charles Carpenter, a male officer, is a somber tale of a life cut short by the lingering effects of violence. His death was not a sudden event, but a slow decline stemming from a single, fateful day a decade earlier. On November 6, 1900, an election day, the city of Denver was embroiled in a riot. It was in the line of duty, while taking enforcement action during this civil unrest, that Patrolman Carpenter was struck by a bullet....Read More