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Officer Donald Ralph Kline | Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland

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Donald Ralph Kline

Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Saturday, December 13, 1975

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 40

Tour: 14 years

Badge # 19

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/13/1975

Weapon: Handgun; .25 caliber

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Officer Kline was shot and killed when he interrupted an armed robbery in a grocery store while off duty. He was inside shopping when a man entered and robbed the owner. When the suspect left Officer Kline pursued him on foot. In the ensuing shootout Officer Kline was struck three times in the chest and killed. The suspect was also wounded in the chest and taken into custody. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Kline had been with the agency for 14 years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 36th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you.
Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 13, 2011

 

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