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Officer Charles Elwood Wasmer | Bosque Farms Police Department, New Mexico Bosque Farms Police Department, New Mexico

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Charles Elwood Wasmer

Bosque Farms Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch: Thursday, August 18, 1977

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 36

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/18/1977

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Officer Wasmer was shot and killed while investigating a hit-and-run accident at 2100 hours. During the investigation the woman's husband appeared and shot Officer Wasmer in the face and chest. Officer Wasmer was able to return fire and strike the suspect. It is believed the man was seeking revenge on Officer Wasmer because he had previously arrested the man for DUI.
Officer Wasmer had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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On the 33rd anniversary of Officer Wasmer's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Officer Wasmer is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department
August 18, 2010

 

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