Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: 4 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/15/1953
Weapon: Shotgun
Suspect: sentenced to life
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Chief Cameron was shot in the face with a shotgun and killed instantly. He was ambushed when he and another officer went to investigate a reported disturbance on a darkened street. Eight suspects fled the scene. Six were arrested within a few days in Carthage. The other two were arrested in Sabine, West Virgina a month later.
Three of the suspects were sentenced to life in prison. The other five received sentences ranging from 15 to 20 years.
Chief Cameron had served with the agency for only 4 months. He was survived by his wife and child.
