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Police Officer Lee A. Boone | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer

Lee A. Boone

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 16, 1893

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 50

Tour: 13 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: Not available

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Boone succumbed to a gunshot wound received about one week earlier. He was shot while on horseback patrol when he spotted a prowler on Louisiana Avenue at 0045 hours. When he called the man to come to him the suspect opened fire, striking him in the wrist. Although Officer Boone returned fire the man managed to escape.
Officer Boone sought medical attention for the wound and was told to go home to recover. During the following week he developed blood poisoning and passed away.
Officer Boone had been with the agency for 13 years.

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Rest in Peace. You made the ultimate sacrifice. The men and woman of the Larned P.D. dedicate this day to your memory.

Chief of Police Charles R. Orth
Larned, Kansas Police Department
April 28, 2005

 

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