Stuart K. Harvey

Death by Force

On November 6, 1900, Special Officer Stuart K. Harvey of the Denver Police Department was fatally shot during a violent confrontation at a polling station on election day. This incident was part of a larger backdrop of tension and corruption within the Denver Police Department and the Republican sheriff's department, which had been at odds for several months.

The election day was anticipated to be troublesome due to the deep-seated animosity between the Democratic-controlled police depa ...Read More