Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/6/1951
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Constable Wayne Coram was shot and killed after arresting two brothers in the West Bay area of the county. After arresting them one of the produced a concealed handgun and forced Constable Coram to surrender his gun. The two then put Constable Coram in the car and drove off. During the drive one of the men secretly replaced Constable Coram's ammunition with blanks and returned it to him. As they slowed down at a corner Constable Coram jumped out of the car and the three exchanged fire, however, Constable Coram's gun was rendered harmless with the blanks in it. Constable Coram was struck and killed by rounds fired by the brothers. Both men were arrested and sentenced to life.
Constable Coram was the elected constable for the Beaches and West Bay area of the county.
