JIM HARDENBROOK

Officer Rank: Sergeant
Memorial Panel: 29-E: 16
Department: Fresno, California, P.D.
End of Watch: July 22, 1922
Cause: SHOT
Age: Unk
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Sergeant Hardenbrook was shot and killed while attempting to capture three escapees from the Preston School of Industry who were also wanted for armed robbery. The sergeant cornered the trio and was shot in the ensuing gun battle. His assailants, who escaped, were captured one at a time during the following two weeks and were later brought to trial and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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