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Ottawa Police

Constable

David C. Kirkwood

David C. Kirkwood

Ottawa Police

July 11th, 1977

Age: 21

Years of Service: 4 months

David C. Kirkwood

Constable David C. Kirkwood

Circumstances

On July 11, 1977 Constable Kirkwood, along with his training officer, was assisting plain clothes officers in executing an arrest warrant. He positioned himself at the side of a shed in the rear yard of the residence to cover the rear exit. The suspect shot Constable Kirkwood from an upstairs window. The officer was struck in the head and killed instantly.


Postscript

Fredrick Koepke was charged with murder and found not guilty by reason of insanity.



 

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