Officer Harry Whittington hit by a rock
- Title of event
- Officer Harry Whittington hit by a rock
- Type of event
- Riot (March) - Police officer assaulted
- Race of subject of action
- White
- Address of event
- Officer Harry Whittington hit by a rock Happened Primarily at W 123rd St & 8th Ave
- Report on event
- Officer Harry Whittington hit by a rock Main report referencing event 1 Dead, 50 Hurt in Harlem Riot, 8,000 Battle Police
- Officer Harry Whittington hit by a rock Event secondarily referenced by Harlem Race Riot: 1 Dead; Cops Fire
- Start date / time
- March 20, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Night (Any Time)
- Description
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"Shortly after midnight, Harry Whittington, an emergency policeman, was "sniped" off of the emergency truck he was riding at 8th Ave and 123rd St. by a rock that felled him unconscious."