U.S. Army · United States 
Donald Laabs
1975
Donald Robert Laabs served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Donald also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young sons.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1964 – 1967
U.S. Army
Also Served
Manitou Springs Police Department
Detective Sergeant
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