Trooper Richard G. Barnhart
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, August 8, 1964

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 8, 1964
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Barnhart was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a drag racer on Route 112 near Republic, Pennsylvania. During the pursuit a vehicle pulled out of a service station and caused a collision.

Trooper Barnhart had been with the agency for almost 13 years and was survived by his wife and two infant children.