Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/28/1964
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Donald Carpenter was shot and killed by a burglar while going to backup another officer. Officers surrounded the building the suspect yelled that he was coming out. He instead opened fire, striking Officer Carpenter as he exited his patrol car. Another officer was seriously wounded. Officer Carpenter succumbed to his injuries two days later.
The suspect was convicted and imprisoned but will be released on parole in February 2012.
Officer Carpenter was survived by his wife and two daughters.
