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Deputy John N. Hedge
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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End of Watch: September 12, 1933
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Deputy John Hedge was assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Belvedere area of jurisdiction when he shot while off-duty. Deputy Hedge was enjoying a night out with friends. It was late when he drove into an alley behind a store. Stepping outside of his car for a moment, he was shot by a grocery store clerk, who mistook him for a burglar. Deputy Hedge was also confused in the darkness, returned fire and mortally wounded his assailant. Both men were dead wrong.
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