Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: 2 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/2/1972
Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Patrolman Wait was shot and killed by an off duty patrolman who suddenly opened fire on him for unknown reasons.
Patrolman Wait and two other officers were guarding the grounds of the Reading Air Show when the off duty officer opened fire on him without warning. The suspect then opened fire on another officer before fatally shooting himself in the chest.
The off duty officer was attending the air show with his wife and child when he opened fire.
Patrolman Wait had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and son.
