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Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw | Connecticut State Police, Connecticut Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

Trooper

Russell A. Bagshaw

Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 5, 1991

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 4 years, 6 months

Badge # 534

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/5/1991

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to death

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Trooper Bagshaw was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a sporting goods store. He was conducting a security check when he was shot while still inside of his patrol car. He died of a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Two brothers were charged in the shooting. The brother who shot Trooper Bagshaw was sentenced to death. The other brother was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

Trooper Bagshaw had served with the agency for 4.5 years. He is survived by his wife, father, twin brother, and older brother.

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I can't beleive it's been so long. I lived and worked in radio in Willimantic and was on the air the morning this happened. I think about all the great things you missed in the life you should have had that was taken for no good reason. No justice can ever be enough for the one's who did this.

Citzen
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April 30, 2012

 

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