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Headstone of George Dunham
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

George Dunham

1960

George Dunham served the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman George Dunham and Patrolman John Lebed were shot and killed while escorting a man to get bail money. The man had been arrested by the officers after they received a tip that he was carrying a concealed weapon and driving with a revoked license. After the arrest, the subject was taken to the police station where he was booked and told he would have to pay a $250 bond. To obtain the funds, the officers escorted him to his home at 140 Montgomery Street, in Highland Park, where he then shot and killed both of them. The man fled and was later surrounded in Union Township. To avoid capture, he shot himself in the head, causing a severe wound. While on his deathbed, he admitted to the murders of Patrolman Lebed and Patrolman Dunham as well as two previous murders. Patrolman Lebed and Patrolman Dunham were honored by having a public park, Dunham-Lebed Park, and two public roads, Lebed Drive and Dunham Street, named after them. Patrolman Dunham was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Keepsakes
George Dunham
George Dunham
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Franklin Township Police Department (Somerset County)
Patrolman
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