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Special Officer Joseph Burch Loper | Fort Worth Police Department, Texas Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

Special Officer

Joseph Burch Loper

Fort Worth Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, October 21, 1920

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 46

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/20/1920

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Loper was shot and killed when a criminal mistook him for a citizen and attempted to rob him at about 2000 hours. Officer Loper was patrolling the Frisco Railroad Yard at the time. When the man pulled a gun Officer Loper attempted to arrest him but was shot twice. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following morning.
Officer Loper had been with the agency for two years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 90th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officers Larry Lasater
October 21, 2010

 

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