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Prison Guard Walter R. Doucette | Massachusetts Department of Correction, Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Correction, Massachusetts

Prison Guard

Walter R. Doucette

Massachusetts Department of Correction, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 24, 1935

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 43

Tour: 6 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/24/1935

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Guard Doucette was shot and killed with his own weapon while transporting two prisoners back to the prison after their court appearance in the Dedham Superior Court. After shooting Guard Doucette the two threw his body into the street and then stole the taxi they were riding in. Guard Doucette was transported to City Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Guard Doucette had served with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections for 6 years and was survived by his wife and six children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 76th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. How proud you must be with four generations of your family continuing your legacy of protecting and serving.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 25, 2011

 

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