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Police Officer Richard John Matthews | Wilmington Police Department, North Carolina Wilmington Police Department, North Carolina

Police Officer

Richard John Matthews

Wilmington Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 5 years

Badge # 427

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 2/18/2009

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Richard Matthews was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup another officer. His patrol car struck a tree after he swerved to avoid a box in the roadway on Shipyard Boulevard.

He was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Officer Matthews had served with the Wilmington Police Department for 2 years and had previously served with the New York City Police Department for 3 years.

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Thank you Officer Matthews for your service and may God grant your family peace. Father of Arkansas State Trooper Jimmie H White II. EOW 6/01/2002

Captain Jimmie H White (Retired)
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