Patrolman Russell D. SPANNAGEL
San Antonio Police Department, TX

Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: June 30, 1973
Date of Incident: June 30, 1973
Age: 24
Badge Number: 811
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Suspect Info: Not available
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type

The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.
Patrolman Spannagel was conducting a follow-up to a fight when he went to the suspect's house. The suspect got into a fight with the officer and was successful in wrestling the officer's gun away. After he shot and killed the officer, the suspect was arrested with the gun still in his hand.