Officer Ralph D. Bates
Oregon State Police
Oregon
End of Watch: Thursday, November 8, 1962

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 8, 1962
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed

Officer Bates was shot and killed after he stopped a suspect driving a stolen car. The suspect was arrest and committed to the Oregon State Hospital, where he died in 1963.

Officer Bates had been with the agency for four months.