Deputy Sheriff Lonnie Lewis Freeman

Deputy Sheriff Lonnie Lewis Freeman | Richmond Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Richmond Sheriff's Office, Virginia
Deputy Sheriff Lonnie Lewis Freeman

Richmond Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Sunday, September 2, 1984

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Lonnie Lewis Freeman

Deputy Sheriff Lonnie Freeman was assaulted and strangulated by juvenile inmates at the Richmond City Jail.

The inmates attacked him during an escape attempt, tied him up and stuffed a cloth into his mouth. The cloth prevented him from breathing and he suffocated. The escape attempt was thwarted when another sheriff's deputy saw the juveniles outside of their cellblock and sounded an alarm.

Bio

  • Age 32
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Assault
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Not available

juvenile offender, escape

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Deputy Sheriff Freeman,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Air Force. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 2, 2024

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