U.S. Air Force · United States 
Austin Hepburn
1973
Austin Hepburn Jr. served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Austin served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Austin Hepburn was shot and killed by a man in a stolen vehicle in front of 516 NW Sixth Street. He observed two men and a juvenile attempting to change the license plate on the car. As he approached the group, one of the men grabbed him. A second suspect exited the car and shot him with both loads of a double-barreled shotgun. Two suspects, 16 and 18, were apprehended three hours later. The 25-year-old killer was apprehended the next day in Waycross, Georgia, by state troopers. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on September 28, 2001. Charges against the other two were dropped. Officer Hepburn was a Vietnam War veteran and served two years with the Hallandale Beach Police Department.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1965 – 1969
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Hallandale Beach Police Department
Officer
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