Apache Junction Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Wednesday, November 9, 1983
Add to My HeroesRussell Lowell Duncan
Police Officer Russell Duncan was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise at Central Arizona College in Coolidge.
Officer Duncan was posing as a suspect during a felony stop and arrest exercise. The officer making the arrest was using his duty weapon, which had not been properly cleared prior to the training.
Officer Duncan had served with the Apache Junction Police Department for five months and previously served with the Michigan State Police for 5-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 19
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 44 ReflectionsI was just thinking about you today and just wanted to let you know that. You had a stretch of the street along the south side of the PD building dedicated to you and hopefully people will remember.
Chief of Police (retired) Thomas Kelly
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