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- Aug. 07, 1937 -
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West Palm Beach Police Dept. Patch
Resided: FL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Aug. 07, 1937
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 54 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: West Palm Beach Police Dept. - FL
600 Banyan Blvd  
West Palm Beach, FL   33401   USA
(561)822-1900
County: Palm Beach
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 31
On The Job: 12 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: FL   USA   Sat. Aug. 07, 1937
Summary: Officer Conner was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to question a man in connection with a burglary. Officer Conner was covering the rear of the house as the other officer went to the front door. When the officer in the front heard a shot fired he ran to the rear of the house where he engaged the suspect in a foot pursuit. The suspect was able to evade apprehension and the officer ran back to the house where he found Officer Conner suffering a gunshot wound the head. Officer Conner was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wound.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on December 9, 1937.

Officer Conner had been with the agency for 12 years.

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