EDGAR BLAINE RAINS JR

Officer Rank: Corporal
Memorial Panel: 41-W: 16
Department: Northglenn, Colorado, P.D.
End of Watch: May 30, 1984
Cause: SHOT
Age: 30
Years of Service: 5
Description: Corporal Rains and Officer Collis Woods answered a domestic disturbance call concerning a man with a gun. When they arrived at the residence, they staked out their positions and ordered the suspect to surrender. The suspect brandished a weapon at the officers and Officer Woods fired a round at the suspect. The shotgun pellets ricocheted and struck Corporal Rains in the face and chest. Corporal Rains was pronounced dead at the scene. (friendly fire)
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