Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: 7 months
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/2/1974
Weapon: Shotgun
Suspect: Paroled in 1982
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Trooper Raymond Dodge was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between neighbors. Trooper Dodge had been at the same call earlier in the day and resolved the situation. When the neighbors began to argue again, Trooper Dodge returned and was shot by the suspect with a shotgun. Trooper Dodge was able to return fire before he died wounding the suspect several times.
The suspect was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison August 5, 1975. He was paroled on December 9, 1982.
Trooper Dodge had been with the agency for seven months and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps.
