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Photograph: Captain G. Frank Coffey

Patch image: Fort Worth Police Department, Texas






Captain G. Frank Coffey
Fort Worth Police Department
Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 1915

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 26, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Captain Coffey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for being involved in a fight earlier in the day. One of the man's relatives opened fire on Captain Coffey, striking him three times.

Captain Coffey had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

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