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- Jul. 12, 1961 -
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Colorado State Patrol Patch
Resided: CO, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jul. 12, 1961
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
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
On The Job: 15 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: CO   USA   Wed. Jul. 12, 1961
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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