Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence

Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence | Dallas Police Department, Texas Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence | Dallas Police Department, TexasSenior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence | Dallas Police Department, Texas
Dallas Police Department, Texas
Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence | Dallas Police Department, Texas
Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence | Dallas Police Department, Texas
Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence | Dallas Police Department, Texas
Senior Corporal Richard A. Lawrence

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, November 9, 1993

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Richard A. Lawrence

Senior Corporal Richard Lawrence was shot and killed when he surprised a pair of auto thieves in the 8300 block of La Prada Drive as he returned home from work at 3:00 am.

Corporal Lawrence was a U.S Army veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Dallas Police Department for 22 years. He is survived by his two daughters and son.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour 22 years, 6 months
  • Badge 3066
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Apprehended

off duty, robbery attempt

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I worked for Richard for 12 years at the gun shows With his sister Elizabeth, Phyllis , David Cook and the rest crew had a great time. the team was never the same without him I miss him every day and I still put up my Santa Claus I got from his Christmas tree.
I love you Richard
Rest In Peace

Chere Hutson

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November 7, 2021

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