Ledbetter, Kenny
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- —
- Record count
- 2
- Sources
- life_events
- Places seen
- Bernie, MO; near Dexter, Missouri (Route AF)
- First event date
- 1977-08-10
- Last event date
- 1977-08-12
Timeline — 2 events
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1977-08-10
Highway Patrol patrolman; first encountered Cooper's stolen light blue pickup truck belonging to Gaines Excavating Co. while patrolling southwest of Dexter near Route AF; attempted to pull it over, and the truck sped away, leading to the pursuit that began the 14-hour ordeal
crime · neighbor|Daily Statesman clip dailystatesman-19770810-p1
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1977-08-12
Bernie patrolman who went to the construction site, was told Cooper was 'over there,' confirmed his presence and started the case
law_enforcement · life|Daily Statesman clip dailystatesman-19770812-p1
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