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Resided:
MT, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 28, 1924
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 32 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Libby Police Dept.
MT
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief of Police
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
3 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
MT
USA
Mon. Apr. 28, 1924
Summary:
Chief Bockman was shot and killed while questioning a shooting suspect next to a railroad line. A railroad worker had asked the suspect and another man to leave but was shot at by the pair. When Chief Bockman arrived on the scene he ordered the man to raise his hands, but was met with gunfire. Chief Bockman was able to return fire, mortally wounding the suspect before being shot in the face. The suspect received a shoulder wound and died in jail two days later. Chief Bockman was a WWI veteran and was the city's only police officer at the time. He had been with the agency for three years and was survived by wife, two sons, and parents.
