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John J. Coleman, Burglary Detective
Born: 1867
End of Watch: July 14, 1924 |
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Detective John J. Coleman was killed in a mystery
attack that remains unanswered today. On Monday morning, July 14th, 1924.
According to the lone witness to the murder, a Ford had turned onto Copia
from Tularosa and then stopped at Grama Street. The witness, who was mowing
his lawn at the time, saw the car stop and heard the engine stop. The witness
then heard several shots fired and a man scream. The witness did not see
who fired the shots, but when he went over to the car, he saw Detective
John Coleman, lying dead inside the car. No suspects were ever developed
and the case went unsolved. Detective Coleman was survived by his wife and
at least one son, Jack. The Mayor of El Paso offered a job on the Police
Department to Detective Coleman’s 23 year old son and Coleman’s widow was
the first to receive a benefit from a newly taken out life insurance policy
for the city. Mrs. Coleman received $2000.00. Source: El Paso Herald
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