Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
End of Watch Friday, November 18, 1994
Add to My HeroesRoger David Coursey
Sheriff Roger Coursey was shot and killed while he and the Undersheriff made a high-risk traffic stop of a vehicle that was believed to have been used in a bank robbery in another county.
The suspects opened fire on the two officers, killing Sheriff Coursey. The two suspects, a man and a woman, remained at large for several months until their bodies were found in a sleeping bag underneath a tree. Both had committed suicide with the same weapon used to murder Sheriff Coursey.
Sheriff Coursey had served in law enforcement for 24 years in Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour 24 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .44 caliber
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 47 ReflectionsI remember that night, responding to Hooper, Colo for alleged burglary in Alamosa County. Later the 2 suspects flee to Creede and ultimately Lake City where Sheriff Coursey and his Undersheriff attempted to stop them. Never forget.
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SLV Law Enforcement
February 22, 2025
