Bio & Incident Details
Age: 25
Tour: Not available
Badge # 16
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/21/1978
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Deputy Lonnie Coburn was shot and killed when he confronted two suspects wanted in the connection of the rape and murder of a young woman.
The two attacked him, gained control of his service weapon, and shot him twice. Both suspects were eventually apprehended, convicted of both murders, and sentenced to life.
A portion of State Road 50 near the scene of his murder was dedicated in his memory.
