Deerwood Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 18, 1951
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 18, 1951
Weapon Used: Rifle; .30-.30
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Police Officer William Bombard was shot and killed while attempting to disarm a drunk bar patron.
The subject, 53, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life on January 24, 1952. In 1962 he was being considered for parole. The outcome is unknown.
Officer Bombard was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Deerwood Police Department for only one week after retiring from the Chicago Police Department. He was survived by his wife and two children.