Sergeant Dale R. McLaughlin, Adams County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

Sergeant Dale R. McLaughlin

Adams County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

End of Watch Monday, December 26, 1988

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Dale R. McLaughlin

Sergeant Dale McLaughlin was shot and killed at a domestic disturbance call at 10 pm.

When Sergeant McLaughlin and another deputy arrived on the scene, the female had left and went across the street. The suspect was asked for identification, and when the suspect reached behind him and he said he had something else for them. The suspect pulled out a .380 caliber handgun and shot Sergeant McLaughlin and the deputy. The wounded deputy was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Sergeant McLaughlin was transported to the Denver General Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds at 11:12 pm.

Sergeant McLaughlin had served with the Adams County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and grandchildren. One of his children later went on to serve in law enforcement, as well as one of his grandsons.

Bio

Age 55
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

domestic

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Watch Commander Dale McLaughlin was my first WC when I first started in law enforcement in 1976. He was a tough, no nonsense supervisor, but fair. I learned a lot from him when kicking off my LE career.
I had left the ACSO for a job in Kansas, long before he was killed. It was sad to learn of his death.

Dan Bayes
Former ACSO and Great Bend KS PD

November 19, 2024