United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Otha M. LeMons
1974
Otha M. LeMons served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Otha served during the years of World War II.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Otha LeMons was shot and killed during an armed robbery at 62 East 103rd Street in Chicago. Sergeant LeMons was off-duty and observed three armed men enter a lounge and announce a robbery at 1:00 a.m. As Sergeant LeMons attempted to prevent the crime, one of the gunmen fired his weapon, fatally wounding him. He was transported to Roseland Community Hospital where he died. All three subjects, ages 17, 18, and 26, were apprehended. The two youngest subjects were convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 to 40 years. Sergeant LeMons was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Chicago Police Department for over 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and two grandchildren.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Sergeant
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