Officer J. W. Shuman
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 1, 1932

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 1, 1932
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Shuman accidentally shot and killed himself while cleaning his service weapon in a room used as the department's armory. He was found with his partially assembled revolver and five cartridges that he had taken out.