Patrolman Forrest E. Sawyer - Denver Police Dept. - CO - True Life Hero

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Forrest E. Sawyer
- Mar. 08, 1937 -

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Denver Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	CO, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Mar. 08, 1937
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male
	Agency
Dept:	Denver Police Dept. - CO 1331 Cherokee St Denver, CO 80204 USA (720)913-2000
County:	Denver
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Patrolman
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	CO USA Mon. Mar. 08, 1937
Summary:	Patrolman Sawyer was shot and killed by a man who had called the police station and requested to be arrested because he was a madman. The suspect's real intention was to ambush the officers when they arrived. When Patrolman Sawyer and his partner approached the house the suspect swung the door open and opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Sawyer. The man then committed suicide.p
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019


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