Laguna Beach Police Department, California
End of Watch Friday, February 13, 1953
Gordon G. French
Police Officer Gordon French was shot and killed after being taken hostage by a prisoner attempting to escape the police station.
Officer French, who was unarmed at the time, was shot while attempting to overpower the subject. The man later committed suicide.
Officer French had served with the Laguna Beach Police Department for three years.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 6
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
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