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Photograph: Detective Evelyn Gort

Patch image: Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida






Detective Evelyn Gort
Metro-Dade Police Department
Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, October 30, 1993

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 2383

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 30, 1993
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of manslaughter

Detective Evelyn Gort was shot and killed after exchanging gunfire with a person who had just robbed her of three dollars and a set of keys.

The suspect who committed this murder, had spent almost his entire life in jail and had just been released for good behavior.

He was convicted of manslaughter in connection with Detective Gort's murder.

Detective Gort is survived by her two children, mother, brother, and two sisters.

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