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Officer Leslie G. Lane, Jr. | Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

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Leslie G. Lane, Jr.

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, March 2, 1974

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: 4 years

Badge # 2831

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/2/1974

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Killed in prison

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Officer Lane was shot and killed with another officer's weapon while attempting to arrest an abduction suspect. The man had abducted an off duty female officer. She was able to escape the man, but he stole her weapon and fled. He abducted another woman before leading officers on a car chase. The second woman escaped when he crashed and as officers attempted to arrest him he shot at them, fatally wounding Officer Lane. The suspect later killed in prison.

Officer Lane had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and son.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 38th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was murdered on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
March 2, 2012

 

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