Vandalia Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Tuesday, December 30, 1969
Add to My HeroesJames E. Bohanan
Lieutenant James Bohanan was accidentally shot and killed while serving a warrant on a house with federal agents.
As he came around a staircase one of the agents' weapons discharged. The round struck the ground and ricocheted up, striking him.
Lieutenant Bohanan was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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