Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado
End of Watch Wednesday, August 7, 1974
Add to My HeroesJohn Derek Osborne
Deputy Sheriff John Osborne was stabbed to death by two inmates who were attempting to escape from the Denver County Jail.
The two had overpowered another guard when they came across Deputy Osborne, who was on his normal rounds. The two suspects overpowered Deputy Osborne and cut his throat with a 4-inch homemade blade.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Apprehended
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