Bio & Incident Details
Age: 35
Tour: 2 years, 1 month
Badge # 2296
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/31/1971
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Officer Lee was shot and killed when he and his partner interrupted a robbery in progress at a local service station. The two officers were transporting a prisoner at the time. When the suspect inside saw the officers he ran out and fire a round which struck Officer Lee in the head. Officer Lee's partner, Officer Daryl Shirley, was able to fatally shoot the suspect during a foot chase.
Officer Shirley was shot and killed in the line of duty in an unrelated case on April 28, 1982.
Officer Lee had served with the agency for just over 2 years. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother, and two sisters.
