Bio & Incident Details
Age: 53
Tour: 20 years
Badge # 2645
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/3/1977
Weapon: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect: Not available
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Patrol Special Police Officer Joseph Boswell was shot and killed when he interrupted a drugstore robbery on his post. Two suspects had taken the five drugstore employees hostage. When Patrol Special Police Officer Boswell visited the drugstore at 9:00 pm, he was met by the gunmen, armed with a 12-gauge shotgun.
The suspects shot and killed Patrol Special Police Officer Boswell and fled the scene.
Patrol Special Police Officer Boswell had served as a special officer for 20 years.
