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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 | |
