Donald Robert Laabs served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 11 months. Donald served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Detective Sergeant Donald Laabs was shot and killed while returning home in his cruiser. Witnesses observed him exit the highway in the direction he would normally travel home. Approximately two hours later, he was found shot to death in his police vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-25, near Arvada Street, in Colorado Springs. He had been shot eight times with a .22 caliber handgun. Detective Laabs was a United States Army veteran. He worked as an undercover narcotics officer with the Manitou Springs Police Department. He was survived by his wife and two young sons. On the day of his death, he had been promoted to detective sergeant in the Manitou Springs Police Department.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective Sergeant Laabs served with the Manitou Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Manitou Springs community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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