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Alva Tucker

Case from Ellensburg, WA dated Jan 02, 1927

Victim Details

Alva Tucker

Male

White / Caucasian

Ellensburg

WA

1927-01-02

52

Alva

Tucker

07/15/2026

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In the summer of 1927, a confrontation in the small city of Ellensburg, Washington, ended in the tragic death of Alva Tucker. At 52 years of age, Tucker served as the Chief of Police for the Ellensburg Police Department. His death occurred on July 2, 1927, during a period of heightened tension related to Prohibition.

On that fateful day, Chief Tucker was attempting to arrest a man who was intoxicated and had reportedly been making threats to kill police officers. The suspect was known to ...
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  • Chief of Police Alva Tucker - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Ellensburg Police Department, Washington, Fallen Officers
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