Officer Richard Radetich
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Friday, June 19, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 703

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 19, 1970
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Identified

Officer Richard Radetich was shot and killed when he was ambushed while writing a traffic citation.

He was working an overtime traffic detail and had stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. As he was writing the ticket, an unrelated suspect approached his vehicle and opened fire through the closed driver's side window.

The suspect was later identified.

Officer Radetich had been employed with the San Francisco Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and 8-month-old daughter.