Lieutenant Robert Lawrence Cormier

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Dallas Police Department, Texas
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Lieutenant Robert Lawrence Cormier

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, July 24, 1984

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Robert Lawrence Cormier

Lieutenant Robert Cormier and Reserve Officer James Taylor were killed in a helicopter accident.

The officers were looking for landing spots for the upcoming Republican Convention when the helicopter struck a communications tower 450 feet in the air. Both officers were killed instantly.

Lieutenant Cormier was a U.S Air Force veteran and had served with the Dallas Police Department for almost 25 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour 24 years, 10 months
  • Badge 1599
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident
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