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Capt. J.A. Coletta 
Lt. E.G. Bailey

Sgt. J.M. Holt Sgt. B.Qt Cox
Ptlm. L. Clemmer Ptlm. R.T. Archibald
Ptlm. C.D. Cothran

Legal Advisor:
Pocorder fo r  the Board;

Mr. Joseph Dailey 
Mr. . Sam ‘ Knowlton.- Ptlm. K.E. Crocker

Hearing // ^_~74 

Si tua t ion :

Ptlm. E.R. Ilymon (Hatae of o f f i c e r s )

Firing service revolver at fleeing felony suspect (Burglary) 
- 2300 hours, 5 October 1974, 739 Vollentine.

Situation Sutamary: Officers responded to a "prowler inside" call at 737
Vollentine and were directed' to 7 39 Vollentine by a complainant on the 
scene. As Ptlm. Hymon approached the building he noticed a MB run from 
the rear of the building and observed a broken window at tne rear of 
the building. The Officer ordered the suspect to halt, and when the 
suspect refused, the Officer fired one (1) round at the suspect as the 
suspect was going over a fense at the rear of 739 Vollentine. The sus­
pect was hit in the head and killed.

Board's Summary Findings:

A. The Board finds that Ptlm. Hymon was justified in the use of deadly 
force.

A c tio n : No action necessary.

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