Buford Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, July 9, 1960
Add to My HeroesHoward Eugene Waldrop
Police Officer Howard Waldrop was shot and killed by one of two men when he interrupted a burglary in progress at the Buford American Legion Post. The suspects escaped and were never apprehended.
Officer Waldrop was a United States Air Force veteran.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender At large
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