Greeley Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch Wednesday, July 24, 1935
Add to My HeroesLee S. Whitman
Patrolman Lee Whitman was shot and killed by a prisoner who had been dropped off at the jail by another patrolman. Patrolman Whitman was working at the complaint desk and prisoner booking area at the time. The suspect pulled out a .38 caliber handgun from his boot, shot him, and then ran from the jail.
The suspect, a recently paroled Colorado convict, shot and killed himself as a posse closed in on him hours later.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
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