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Detective Francois M. DeArmond | Springfield Police Department, Missouri Springfield Police Department, Missouri

Detective

Francois M. DeArmond

Springfield Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Monday, June 18, 1928

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 44

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/18/1928

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Committed Suicide

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Detective DeArmond was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest. The suspect had just shot and killed his mother-in-law, stabbed his sister-in-law and shot his wife's friend. As Detective DeArmond and other officers moved in on the suspects home, he opened fire, killing Detective DeArmond. The suspects was apprehended and sentenced to death by hanging, but committed suicide in prison before the sentence could be carried out.
Detective DeArmond was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Detective DeArmond,

What a tragic incident..

No OFFICER should be left without a reflection.........

Thank you for your service and paying the ultimate sacrifice, YOU brother are not FORGOTTEN, rest easy SIR!

Senior Officer D.W.Reichhardt
VSUPD
June 18, 2006

 

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