Detective Richard F. Bosak
Baltimore City Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, April 18, 1968

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 18, 1968
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Detective Bosak was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had escaped custody several days earlier. The suspect had been slipped a gun as he left the City Hospital after being taken there while in custody. He opened fire on the guard with the officer as he fled but not injure the guard.

Detective Bosak and his partner had gone to a restaurant on Eutaw Street after receiving a tip that the suspect would be there. When they spotted the suspect a struggle ensued and the man shot Detective Bosak in the head with a revolver. The suspect then fled and committed suicide when he was cornered by Detective Bosak's partner.

Detective Bosak was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.