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Investigator Richard Benjamin Snyder | New York State Police, New York New York State Police, New York

Investigator

Richard Benjamin Snyder

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, September 20, 1984

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 38

Tour: 10 years

Badge # 3524

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/20/1984

Weapon: Rifle; .222 caliber

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Investigator Snyder was shot and killed at the home of a suspect. After killing Investigator Snyder the suspect placed his body in the trunk of his patrol car and drove it to New York City.

While the disappearance of Investigator Snyder was being investigated the suspect hung himself near Princeton, New Jersey.

Investigator Snyder's body was found on October 2, 1984 in the trunk of his patrol car off of Wards Island, New York City.

Investigator Snyder had served with the New York State Police for 10 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS, MY DEAR BROTHER, ANOTHER CHRISTMAS HAVING JUST MEMORIES OF TIMES WHEN WE WERE KIDS. EVERYTHING IS JUST SO DIFFERENT NOW. CHRISTMAS JUST HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME, SINCE YOU'RE GONE. I WISH THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. YOUR IN MY THOUGHT OFTEN, WISH YOU WERE HERE, MISS YOU MUCH, YOUR BROTHER EDDIE, REST IN PEACE MY BIG BROTHER

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December 25, 2011

 

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