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Jerry Dragosin

Case from Cambridge, OH dated Aug 21, 1984

Victim Details

Jerry E. Dragosin

Male

White / Caucasian

Cambridge

OH

1984-08-21

34

Jerry

Dragosin

07/12/2026

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Lieutenant Jerry E. Dragosin, aged 34, was a dedicated officer with the Cambridge Police Department in Ohio. On August 21, 1984, he was fatally shot in the driveway of the police department. The incident occurred when a suspect, who had previously had a handgun confiscated from him, went to the police station to retrieve it. Upon arrival, a dispatcher informed Lieutenant Dragosin that the man was there and in possession of another handgun. When Lieutenant Dragosin approached the suspect, a strug ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact this tragedy had on the Cambridge community back in '84. L... ...Read More
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