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George C. Klein
- Aug. 20, 1919 -
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| Resided: |
CO, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Aug. 20, 1919 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
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| Dept: | Denver Police Dept. - CO
1331 Cherokee St
Denver, CO
80204 USA
(720)913-2000 |
| County: | Denver |
| Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
| Hero's Rank: | Detective |
| Sworn Date: | Unk |
| FBI Class: | Homicide - Ambush |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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Fatal Incident Summary
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| Location: |
CO
USA
Wed. Aug. 20, 1919
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| Summary: |
Detective George Klein was the head of the bootleg squad, and on June 9, 1919 he led a raid on a bootleg ring near West 40th and Pecos. During the raid, he accidentally shot and killed a 24 year old man when he stumbled and his weapon discharged. The Italian community was outraged. Klein was tried and released on bail. He returned to work, but in the early morning of August 20, 1919, he was ambushed in front of his house. He was taken to the county hospital with nine bullet wounds, but he only survived for a short time.
No one was ever apprehended for the murder of Detective Klein, but reports indicate that it was bootleg related. Klein's murder is considered to be the first bootleg killing in the United States.
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Book http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/cdps/academy/acmembk.htm
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