Bio & Incident Details
Age: 33
Tour: 14 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/15/1964
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Committed
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Officer Bafford was shot and killed by a suspect he had just arrested for shooting at a couple moments earlier. The suspect was shot and wounded and then taken into custody by an off duty officer who came across the shooting scene.
The 16 year-old suspect was found incompetent to stand trial and committed at a state mental institution.
Officer Bafford had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two sons.
