Breckenridge Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, June 11, 1949
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 11, 1949
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Police Officer John Shaw was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant for assault to cause death.
The man, 40, who shot him was sentenced to life in prison on September 16th, 1949. He died in prison on October 12, 1968.
Officer Shaw had also served as a fireman with the Ranger Fire Department before being joining the police department. He was survived by his wife.