Sergeant John Franklin Conner, Sr.

Sergeant John Franklin Conner, Sr.

Cochran Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, January 22, 1972

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John Franklin Conner, Sr.

Sergeant John Conner was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress.

Sergeant Conner was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He had served with the Cochran Police Department for eight years and had also served with the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 50
  • Tour 10 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Not available

burglary

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Sgt. Conner,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 22, 2022

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