Trinity County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Tuesday, March 17, 1868
James Cochran
Sheriff Cochran was stabbed to death by a prisoner while transporting the man to another location. The prisoner, who was not restrained, produced a concealed knife and stabbed the sheriff several times. The man escaped but was apprehended a short time later.
Sheriff Cochran had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Apprehended
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