| Chief of Police Thomas Clifford Dillon Bethel Police Department Alaska End of Watch: Sunday, November 19, 1972 Biographical Info Age: 40 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Sunday, November 19, 1972 Weapon Used: Shotgun Suspect Info: Shot and wounded Chief Dillon was shot and killed after responding to a holdup at a local cab company. When he arrived on the scene he exchanged shots with the suspect, who was armed with a shotgun. Chief Dillon was struck in the chest and fatally wounded. He was able to wound the suspect, who was later apprehended by other officers. |