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Special Agent Thomas J. Devine | United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government

Special Agent

Thomas J. Devine

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Saturday, September 25, 1982

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 12, 1972
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Thomas Divine succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 10 years earlier when he was shot during an undercover operation in New York City.

The wounds left him permanently paralyzed and he died as a result on September 25th, 1982. Special Agent Frank Tummillo was shot and killed in the same incident.

Special Agent Devine had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.