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| Patrolman Delbert Thompson South Bend Police Department Indiana End of Watch: Saturday, May 27, 1933 Biographical Info Age: 43 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Saturday, May 27, 1933 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Shot and killed Patrolman Delbert Thompson was shot and killed while investigating a stolen automobile.
Patrolman Thompson had stopped the vehicle when one of its occupants, who at the time was wanted for five bank robberies, shot and killed him.
The vehicle and its occupants fled the scene, but were spotted and stopped by Patrolman Farkas and his partner. As the officers were exiting their vehicle, the suspect opened fire killing Patrolman Farkas and wounding his partner. Patrolman Farkas' partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Patrolman Thompson is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. Related Line of Duty Deaths |  |