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Leslie George Les Lord

Case from Colebrook, NH dated Aug 19, 1997

Victim Details

Leslie Lord

Male

White / Caucasian

Colebrook

NH

1997-08-19

45

Leslie

George Les Lord

06/25/2026

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On a summer day in Colebrook, New Hampshire, the life of 45-year-old Leslie Lord, a Caucasian male and a dedicated New Hampshire State Trooper, was brought to a sudden and violent end. The date was August 19, 1997, a day that would become infamous in the state's history for the tragic loss of four lives. Lord, a respected lawman who had previously served as the police chief in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, from 1975 to 1987, was unaware that his routine patrol would place him in the path of a long-s ...
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  • WMUR: Friday marks 25 years since Drega shootings in Colebrook
  • Caledonian Record: Colebrook Shootings, 20 Years Later: Remembering The Victims And The Resiliency Of A Small Community
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery of Trooper Leslie Lord in those final moments. It's clear he... ...Read More
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