Officer Richard D. Duvall
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 23, 1960

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 2683

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 23, 1960
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1961

Officer Duvall was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. Unbeknownst to Officer Duvall the driver was an escaped convict who had just robbed a market. As he approached the vehicle the suspect opened fire. The suspect was captured six days later after a gunfight with San Luis Obispo County deputies at a Shell Beach motel.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and executed in San Quentin's gas chamber on November 3, 1961.

Officer Duvall's death resulted in the agency to require two officers to ride together during the midnight shift. He was survived by his expectant wife and child.