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Officer James Jenkins Spann | Abilene Police Department, Texas Abilene Police Department, Texas

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James Jenkins Spann

Abilene Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, June 17, 1954

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 27 years

Badge # 130

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/17/1954

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to 99 years

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Officer Spann was shot and killed following a hostage standoff. A man had taken several hostages in an attempt to demand a ransom. After his plans were foiled he attempted to flee and engaged and officers in a shootout near a gas station. Officer Spann was fatally wounded.

The suspect was also shot and wounded and taken into custody. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison.

Officer Spann was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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AS A FORMER RESIDENT OF TEXAS I SALUTE OFFICER SPANN FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY. WHEN YOU PUT ON THAT UNIFORM YOU TAKE A RISK MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE. OFFICER SPANN WAS WILLING TO TAKE THAT RISK AND MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF ABILENE. OFFICER SPANN MADE AN HONORABLE CHOICE TO BE THERE AND FOR THAT HE IS A HERO. YOU SHALL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.YOU WENT BEYOND TO SERVE AND PROTECT.

AL LLANOS
FRESNO PD RET.
May 28, 2010

 

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