Let us not forget Police Officer Bruce VanderJagt of Denver Police Department, Colorado, was killed in the line of duty
on November 12, 1997.
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Denver police officer Bruce VanderJagt, 47.
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Police Officer
Bruce VanderJagt
Denver Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 12, 1997
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 12, 1997
Bio &
Incident Details
Age: 47
Tour: 11 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Rifle; SKS
Offender: Committed suicide
Officer Bruce VanderJagt was shot and
killed while assisting another agency in an attempt to apprehend burglary
suspects they had chased for 30 miles into Denver. As Officer VanderJagt was
approaching the apartment the suspect opened fire on him with a fully automatic
SKS rifle and he was struck several times in the head and torso. He was
pronounced dead at 3:58 pm at Denver Medical Health Center.
The suspect was found dead at approximately 4:30 pm from a self-inflicted gunshot wound from Officer VanderJagt's weapon. The initial suspect who committed the burglary, which eventually led to Officer VanderJagt's murder, was sentenced to life in prison for her role but was later released to a halfway house.
He is survived by his wife and two year old daughter.
INTERNET SOURCE: http://www.odmp.org/officer/15002-police-officer-bruce-vanderjagt
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Denver police officer Bruce VanderJagt, 47.
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Denver police officer Bruce VanderJagt, 47.
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