Bio & Incident Details
Age: 36
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/13/1979
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Trooper Temple was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man who had just robbed a car lot in Decatur. When Trooper Temple pulled up to the suspect, the man leaned out of the car and opened fire, striking Trooper Temple. The man then got out of the car and walked to where Trooper Temple lay on the ground and shot him several more times.
The suspect fled the scene and led police on a chase through Madison. He was shot and killed by Madison police officers after wounding an officer.
