United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, July 6, 1930
Add to My HeroesDale F. Kearney
Special Agent Dale Kearney was shot and killed as a result of bootlegging investigations he was conducting in Aguilar, Colorado.
He had received a threatening phone call warning him to stay away from certain operations in Trinidad and Aguilar, Colorado. Several days later he received a tip while at home and drove to Aguilar. While there his car overheated and he was forced to seek help from a mechanic. While waiting for a tow truck Agent Kearney was shot and killed by one or more assassins. His body was found with 16 bullet wounds.
No suspects were ever identified.
Agent Kearney was a WWI veteran and had served with the Bureau of Prohibition for 13 months. He was survived by his wife and two small children.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 1422
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Colorado
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Case never solved
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsOfficer is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, Boulder County Colorado
T.Fazzini
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