Bruce Leonard VanderJagt served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year and 8 months. Bruce served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Bruce VanderJagt was shot and killed while assisting another agency in an attempt to apprehend burglary suspects whom they had chased into Denver during a 30 mile pursuit. As Officer VanderJagt was approaching the apartment, in the 3300 block of South Monaco Parkway, the suspect opened fire on him with a fully automatic SKS rifle. He was struck several times in the head and torso. He was pronounced dead at 3:58 pm at Denver Medical Health Center. The suspect was found dead at approximately 4:30 pm from a self-inflicted gunshot wound from Officer VanderJagt's weapon. The initial suspect who committed the burglary, which eventually led to Officer VanderJagt's murder, was sentenced to life in prison for her role but was later released to a halfway house. Officer VanderJagt had served with the Denver Police Department for 11 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer VanderJagt gave the Denver Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer VanderJagt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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