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- May. 23, 1938 -
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Resided: CA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: May. 23, 1938
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept: Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First St., NW   
Washington, DC   20534   USA
(202)307-3198
County: DC
Dept. Type: Federal/Corrections
Hero's Rank: Correctional Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
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Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: CA   USA   Mon. May. 23, 1938
Summary: Officer Cline was beaten to death with a hammer by three inmates who were attempting to escape from Alcatraz Prison in California. Following Officer Cline's murder the inmates attempted to take over a guard tower. The guard inside shot and killed one suspect. The other two were sentenced to life for Officer Cline's murder. The guard in the watch tower, Officer Harold Stites, was shot and killed in 1946 during another escape attempt.

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