Bio & Incident Details
Age: 46
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/6/1923
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Two shot and killed
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Lieutenant John Heffron was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery while investigating reports of forgery at a local saloon at 2130 hours.
While he was in the saloon four men entered and attempted to rob the establishment. Lieutenant Heffron identified himself and exchanged shots with the suspects. He mortally wounded two of the men during a running gun battle that ended outside of the saloon when he was shot in the stomach and hip. He was transported to Receiving Hospital where he remained until his death five days later.
The two remaining suspects were arrested two days later and were both sentenced to life in prison.
Lieutenant Heffron was survived by his wife, three daughters, and son.
