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Rusty A Joslin 1961 - 1993

Rusty Allan Joslin was born on June 17, 1961 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota United States, and died at age 32 years old on July 22, 1993 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO. Rusty Joslin was buried on July 26, 1993 at Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway, in Colorado Springs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rusty A Joslin.

Rusty Allan Joslin

June 17, 1961

Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, United States

July 22, 1993

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States

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Rusty Allan Joslin's History: 1961 - 1993

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Introduction

Rusty is best remembered for the Homicide Hunter Lockdown tv show on Investigation Discovery which highlights his life. An article published in the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph Newspaper on July 24th 1993 covers some of the details of Rusty's death on July 22nd. Police Lt. Larry Kastner authorized officers to shoot and kill 32 year old Rusty A. Joslin after he fired on at least three officers on July 22nd. Rusty was shot once in the chest by 8 year police veteran Andy James and died three hours later at Memorial Hospital. Toxicology tests later reported Joslin's blood alcohol leval was a .172. The 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office determined police acted appropriately, but even so, the commander of the police, Larry Kastner, was quoted as saying "I feel terrible for his wife and children. I've relived this thing about 100 times. What I could have possible done different? I haven't come up with an answer." Friends and acquaintances of Joslin were interviewed and were in shock. A coworker of Rusty's at Performance Trucking, Sharmon Quintana said "I freaked. I just can't believe it." and described Rusty as a peaceful man and loving husband and father. She said "When he was at work yesterday morning at 6:30, he was just fine. We got in our dump trucks and went our separate ways. Then I heard on the two-way (radio) he was going home because he felt sick." The ordeal began at around 11am Thursday when Rusty began firing shots outside him in in the 2300 block of Robin Drive. Police were called just before 2pm and officers arrived with a warrant to search Rusty's home. The first officer who arrived, J.R. Scott walked up to Joslin who reportedly told him "I want to have some fun. I'm the devil. I want to die You'd better leave and get some help." Joslin, who was an outdoorsman and hunter, then pulled an automatic handgun from his pocket when J.R. Scott jumped into his patrol car and drove to the end of the block where he closed off the street and called for backup. While doing so, 8 bullets were fired at Scott and hit the cruiser. Additional officers responded and ordered Joslin three times to drop his weapon and put up his hands but he did not comply.
06/17

1961

Birthday

June 17, 1961

Birthdate

Minot, Ward County, North Dakota United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Rusty was born to Irvin Raymond Flemmer (10/13/1924 - 1/3/1999) and June Demaree (5/19/1939 - 9/14/2018) who was born in Minot Ward County North Dakota. June's father Rexford Emmet Demaree (1911-1999) was born in North Dakota, as was June's mother Margaret Matzdorf (1912-2000).
Nationality & Locations

US citizen - born in North Dakota, Rusty lived in Colorado Springs at the time of his passing.
Early Life & Education

Attended Mandan High School in Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota.
Professional Career

Rusty worked at Performance Trucking, and as a garbage truck driver.
Personal Life & Family

Rusty was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. From online testimonials, many people agree that Rusty was a 'good' person. As his coworker responded to his death, she said how shocked she was given that he valued being a husband and father.
07/22

1993

Death

July 22, 1993

Death date

Gunshot (return fire by police)

Cause of death

Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado United States
Death location

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07/26

1993

Gravesite & Burial

July 26, 1993

Funeral date
Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway, in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado 80903, United States
Burial location
Obituary

Rusty Alan Joslin Born: Minot, North Dakota June 17, 1961 Died: Colorado Springs, Colorado July 22, 1993 Services: Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel Monday, July 26, 1993 11:30 A.M. Officiating: Reverend Paul R. Reel First Lutheran Church Music: Lucille Koenig, Organist Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Colorado Springs, Colorado Pallbearers: Randy Joslin Ross Joslin Jerry Joslin Jimmy England Phil Feltner Bill Novak

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