Trooper Richard G. Brown
Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 27, 1967

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 12 years, 4 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 27, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Richard Brown was struck and killed at an accident scene on Interstate 74 at mile marker 54 near Lebanon in Boone County.

Trooper Brown was struck by another vehicle as he investigated an accident between a car and a truck. Two other persons were killed and a third critically injured as a result of the second accident.

Trooper Brown had served with the Indiana State Police for over 12 years and was assigned to the Lafayette post. He was a US Merchant Marine and a US Army veteran. Trooper Brown was survived by his wife, son and two daughters.