El Paso Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Monday, July 14, 1924
Add to My HeroesJohn Jack Coleman
Detective Coleman was shot and killed after being ambushed while driving down the street. Detective Coleman turned the corner when the suspect, standing in some trees, opened fire. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to death before his sentence was commuted to life in prison. In October 1926, the offender escaped from Blue Ridge Prison Farm in Hobby, Texas with two other inmates. None of the three were ever recaptured.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentence commuted to life in prison
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