Patrolman George Edward Lanigan, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman George Edward Lanigan

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Friday, April 12, 1968

George Edward Lanigan

Patrolman Lanigan was shot and killed while assisting FBI agents serve warrants on two suspects. Patrolman Lanigan, three officers, and four FBI agents were staking out a mobile home when two wanted men they were looking for arrived and opened fire. In the exchange of gunfire Patrolman Lanigan was killed, another officer and one of the suspects were wounded, and the other suspect was critically wounded.

One suspect was wanted for violating his parole and the other was wanted for unlawfull flight to avoid prosecution on charges of assault and armed robbery in Portland, Oregon.

Patrolman Lanigan was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 35
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Apprehended

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Patrolman Lanigan,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kansas City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 12, 2018