A livingston county illinois jail prisoner escaped and killed an
officer in pontiac illinois sometime between 1935 and 1945. Who was
involved and on what date was the officer killed?

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Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 09 Nov 2003 18:18 PST

Dear teddy2501-ga;

As a 20 plus year member of law enforcement, and myself the founder of
a world recognized law enforcement officer?s memorial, I have at least
some insight into almost every incident involving a US law enforcement
officer killed in the line of duty dating back to 1791.

Having said that, I am not aware of the incident you are referring to.
Perhaps if you had any better details however insignificant, it might
help with the research.

Could this by chance have been an officer from Pontiac, Michigan? I
know of two officers who were killed in the line of duty there in 1937
but do not know many details regarding those incidents beyond the
names and dates of those killed.

Regards;
Tutuzdad-ga

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Clarification of Question by teddy2501-ga on 09 Nov 2003 20:03 PST

The location is Pontiac, Illinois.  The officer was with the sheriff
department. He may have been part time and called in to help with the
search for the escapee. He was shot and killed by the escapee during
his search of the escapees home on howard street in Pontiac, illinois

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Clarification of Question by teddy2501-ga on 09 Nov 2003 20:15 PST

The location was Pontiac,Illinois.  The officer was with the
livingston county sheriff's department. He may have been a special
deputy or part time and called in to help with the search. He was shot
and killed by the escapee as he attempted to search the escapee's home
on howard street in Pontiac.