Officer William McDuff, Dallas Police Department, Texas

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William McDuff

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, December 24, 1896

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Age: 63

Tour: 2 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/24/1896

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Sentenced to jail

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Officer McDuff was shot and killed after two youths he had arrested earlier in the day came to his home. The two were outside yelling at him. When he came outside to tell them to stop yelling they shot him with a shotgun, killing him. The suspects were sentenced to 10 and 15 years.
Officer McDuff was the first black officer with the Dallas Police Department to be killed in the line of duty. He had been with the agency for two months.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 115th 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 25, 2011

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William McDuff

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