Deputy Sheriff John Derek Osborne

Deputy Sheriff John Derek Osborne | Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado Deputy Sheriff John Derek Osborne | Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado
Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado
Deputy Sheriff John Derek Osborne | Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado
Deputy Sheriff John Derek Osborne | Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado
Deputy Sheriff John Derek Osborne

Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado

End of Watch Wednesday, August 7, 1974

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John 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, 30 and 33, had overpowered another guard, stabbed him and took his keys, and then 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.

The youngest, an escapee from the Colorado Penitentiary, was being held after he was captured. He was charged with Deputy Osborne's murder. The other suspect was being held for a several hold-ups of liquor stores in Dallas, Texas. Charges, related to Deputy Osborne's murder, were later dismissed against him.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Stabbed
  • Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
  • Offender Charged with murder

escape attempt

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