Officer Richard Francis O'Connor
Oregon State Police
Oregon
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 8, 1956

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 8, 1956
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed by Ofc. O'Connor

Officer O’Connor was shot and killed when he attempted to serve a summons on a suspect at his home for driving without an operator’s license. When Officer O’Connor knocked on the door to the suspect’s house, the suspect opened the door and shot Officer O’Connor with a .38 Caliber handgun. Officer O’Connor was able to return fire wounding the suspect before he died. The suspect died 19 days later from his wound.

Officer O’Connor had been with the agency for nine years.