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Officer Richard J. Adair | Juneau Police Department, Alaska Juneau Police Department, Alaska

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Richard J. Adair

Juneau Police Department, Alaska

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 17, 1979

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 51

Tour: 9 years, 11 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/17/1979

Weapon: Rifle; Automatic

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Officer Richard Adair and Officer Jimmy Kennedy were ambushed while responding to a shots fired call. They were shot and killed by a deranged man near a medical office on Glacier Avenue. Officer Kennedy was shot before exiting his vehicle.

The suspect committed suicide shortly after shooting both officers.

Officer Adair had served with the Juneau Police Department for just under 10 years.

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Officer Jimmy Earl Kennedy
Juneau Police Department, Alaska
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 17, 1979
Cause: Gunfire

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MY dear uncle. Our family still mourns for you. We miss your laugh and smile. We often talk about the fond memories we have with all the family from California, Michigan, Alaska and everywhere your grandchildren, great-grandchildren are in the United states. We love and cherish you and may God give you the great glory in Heaven that you deserve. Doreen is well.
God be at your side.

Diane Smereka , niece
cousin to his children in A.K.
December 22, 2011

 

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