Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: 2 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/25/1971
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Deputy Barry Hoffman was shot and killed during a struggle. Deputy Hoffman and his partner were questioning two suspects near a bar in Lawndale when the two suspects attempted to flee. A struggle ensued between Deputy Hoffman and one of the suspects when he was wounded. Deputy Hoffman's partner shot and killed the suspect. Deputy Hoffman was transported to a local hospital where he died five days later.
Deputy Hoffman had been with the agency for just over two years.
