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John F. Gradon

Florida Department of Corrections, Florida

End of Watch: Sunday, February 1, 1953

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Assault

Incident Date: 1/15/1953

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Two convicted

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Officer Gradon succumbed to wounds received two weeks earlier during an escape attempt at the Loxahatchee Road Prison. Officer Grant Dohner was also killed in the escape attempt. Both escapee were convicted of the murders.

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