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.