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Police Officer Gordon G. French | Laguna Beach Police Department, California
Laguna Beach Police Department, California

Police Officer

Gordon G. French

Laguna Beach Police Department, California

End of Watch: Friday, February 13, 1953

Biographical Info

Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 6

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 13, 1953
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Police Officer Gordon French was shot and killed after being taken hostage by a prisoner attempting to escape the police station.

Officer French, who was unarmed at the time, was shot while attempting to overpower the subject. The man later committed suicide.

Officer French had served with the Laguna Beach Police Department for three years.