Marshal J. Gordon Anderson, Hammond Police Department, Louisiana

Marshal J. Gordon Anderson

Hammond Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Saturday, May 13, 1933

J. Gordon Anderson

Marshal Anderson was shot and killed during a struggle with a man he had just arrested near a local garage. The 25-year-old suspect was shot and killed by other officers running to assist Marshal Anderson. The suspect had gone to the garage seeking vengeance on the owner who had fired him.

Marshal Anderson was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 50
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Most Recent Reflection

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 13, 2015