Bio & Incident Details
Age: 54
Tour: 12 years
Badge # 31
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/7/1937
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Convicted
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Officer Conner was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to question a man in connection with a burglary. Officer Conner was covering the rear of the house as the other officer went to the front door. When the officer in the front heard a shot fired he ran to the rear of the house where he engaged the suspect in a foot pursuit. The suspect was able to evade apprehension and the officer ran back to the house where he found Officer Conner suffering a gunshot wound the head. Officer Conner was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wound. The suspect was apprehended and convicted.
Officer Conner had been with the agency for 12 years.
