Officer Lanny "Skip" Stevenson

Officer Lanny
Fresno Police Department, California
Officer Lanny "Skip" Stevenson

Fresno Police Department, California

End of Watch Saturday, December 8, 1979

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Lanny "Skip" Stevenson

Officer Skip Stevenson was shot and killed after he broke an argument between another off-duty officer and a man at a party at 1228 P Street.

As the two officers left the party the suspect opened fire, killing Officer Stevenson.

The suspect was arrested four hours later and charged with murder.

Bio

  • Age 25
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Friday, December 7, 1979
  • Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
  • Offender Charged with murder

disturbance, off duty

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