JOSEPH THOMAS CUSHMAN
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Officer Rank: Corporal
Memorial Panel: 27-E: 22
Department: Arlington, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: June 7, 2001
Cause: SHOT
Age: 27
Years of Service: 4.5
Description: Friendly Fire. Corporal Cushman was accidentally shot and killed while training. The department was conducting the training session at a local junior high school when Corporal Cushman was shot in the head. All of the officers were wearing helmets and vests and instructed to use rubber bullets. The school year had ended and no students were present. Corporal Cushman was rushed to a local hospital where he died one hour later.
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