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Hiram V. Short
- Jul. 12, 1961 -
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Resided: |
CO, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Jul. 12, 1961 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male |
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Dept: | Colorado State Patrol
700 Kipling Street Lakewood, CO
80215 USA (303)239.4500 |
County: | Jefferson |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Lieutenant |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
15 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
CO
USA
Wed. Jul. 12, 1961
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Summary: |
Lieutenant Hiram Short was shot and killed while responding to an assistance call from a state wildlife officer. When Lieutenant Short arrived on the scene the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire, killing Lieutenant Short and wounding two other officers who were on the scene.
The suspect later shot and killed Deputy John Clark, of the Eagle County Sheriff's Department, during a foot pursuit. The suspect was apprehended hiding in sage brush near railroad tracks, and was sentenced to death. The suspect's sentence was later commuted to life. He died in prison in 1999.
Lieutenant Short had been with the agency for 15 years.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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