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Corporal Gale Evans Emerson | Durango Police Department, Colorado Durango Police Department, Colorado

Corporal

Gale Evans Emerson

Durango Police Department, Colorado

End of Watch: Saturday, August 24, 1974

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 24

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Fire

Incident Date: 8/24/1974

Weapon: Arson

Suspect: Released in 1994

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Corporal Emerson was killed as a result of an arson fire. He and a firefighter were attempting to evacuate an apartment building which was burning. During the evacuation a wall exploded, killing Corporal Emerson and the firefighter. The suspect was convicted and sent to a mental hospital but was released in 1994.

Corporal Emerson was survived by his expectant wife.

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Rest in Peace, Corporal Emerson. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 26, 2012

 

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