Crime Quiz Closing Date End Of August

[Ripper]

What is the bizarre coincidence between two police officers shot dead during routine traffic stops, one in Texas in 1963 and the other in London in 1966?
Any ideas appreciated.

[Fibonacci]

As this quiz doesn't close until end of the month and it's not listed in the monthly round-up could you post details of how to get a copy of this quiz.
Thanks very much

[mrchirpy]

Tippitt in Texas (22/11/63), Tippet in London 1966

[emeritus]

Have you got a link to the London Tippet please Mr Chirpy.

Also the US Tippet was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald when he was walking along after the Kennedy Assassination. It wasn't a routine Traffic stop ?

[Mamyalynne]

I think MrChirpy may be referring to one of the officers shot by Harry Roberts (Cop killer).

[bookbinder]

According to a link that I have just now read, the 3 officers who were shot in the Harry Roberts case were:
D. Wombwell
C. Head
G. Fox
No sign of a Tippett there.

[Jackdaw33]

This is a list of police killed in the line of duty since 1900. No Tippett there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_police_officers_killed_in_the_line_of_duty

[Mamyalynne]

Fair enough.

[Ripper]

Thanks for all your interest - I'll look into it.

[Davemano]

Google Murderpedia - Harry Roberts.
One of the three policemen he shot in 1966 was Det Sergeant Christopher Tippet Head.

[Jackdaw33]

Ah, now that makes sense. Cunning! Never thought of a middle name. Well done.

[Mamyalynne]

Never uncover only one stone in an investigation ;-)

[Davemano]

Slight error with spelling, name should end in double T, Tippett.

[Ripper]

Thank you all