BRUCE VANDERJAGT

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 53-E: 20
Department: Denver, Colorado, P.D.
End of Watch: November 12, 1997
Cause: SHOT
Age: 47
Years of Service: 11
Description: Officer VanderJagt was killed while trying to capture a burglary suspect that he and officers from other agencies had chased for 30 miles. Officer VanderJagt was shot and killed as he approached the apartment building in which the suspect was hiding. This incident was classified as a hate crime perpetrated by skinheads. The suspect committed suicide with Officer VanderJagt's service revolver.
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