Corporal Richard Edstrom
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 28, 1959

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, September 19, 1959
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Corporal Edstrom succumbed to gunshot wounds received over one month earlier in Durango while attempting to apprehend three escaped convicts from New Mexico. During the initial chase the suspect vehicle was stopped and two suspects immediately gave up. The third suspect ran through a cafe onto another street where he was confronted by Corporal Edstrom. During the ensuing gun battled the suspect was shot and killed and Corporal Edstrom was shot two times. He later succumbed to those wounds.
Corporal Edstrom had been with the agency for just eight years years.