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Thomas James DeRue Sr.
- Nov. 14, 1974 -
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Resided: |
South Bend (St. Joseph County) IN, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Nov. 14, 1974 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 28 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | South Bend Police Dept. - IN
701 W Sample St South Bend, IN
46601 USA (574)235-9201 |
County: | St. Joseph |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Corporal |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 168 |
On The Job: |
6 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Robert Lee Fultz :: Caucasian
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Male
- 22 years old
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Location: |
South Bend,
St. Joseph County,
IN
USA
Thu. Nov. 14, 1974
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Summary: |
Corporal Thomas DeRue was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery. As he arrived on the scene the suspect exited the business and shot him before he could exit his patrol car. Corporal DeRue was shot once in the chest and once in the abdomen and died from internal bleeding at the scene. The suspect was later apprehended.
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Disposition: |
A witness at his 1975 trial later told The Tribune that she saw Fultz walking away from the store, carrying a bag, when the police officer pulled his patrol car next to him and called Fultz by his name.
She said Fultz pulled a gun out of his coat and fired three shots at the officer.
Fultz was convicted of shooting officer DeRue following an armed robbery at Jennifer’s clothing store on West Colfax Avenue in South Bend on a November afternoon in 1974.
Fultz served his time(25 yrs), was released, and after a string of 8 more crimes, was deemed an habitual offender and incarcerated. |
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Last Updated: Jun. 10, 2020 |
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