Newport Police Department, Washington
End of Watch Sunday, September 15, 1935
Add to My HeroesGeorge Conniff, Sr.
Officer George Conniff succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day when he was shot by two men caught breaking into the Newport Creamery.
The suspects were never apprehended but were identified 50 years later when a man confessed to the murder while on his deathbed.
Before joining the Newport Police Department, Officer Conniff had formerly served as the Chief of Police in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was survived by his wife and three children and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrance Cemetery, Spokane, Washington.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, September 14, 1935
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Never apprehended
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