Police Officer Richard G. Hinshaw
St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Friday, October 1, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Monday, September 20, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Hinshaw was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. A pedestrian ran into the road in front of his motorcycle at Rondo and MacKubin Streets. Officer Hinshaw struck the pedestrian, causing the motorcycle to go out of control. He suffered a severe head injury and succumbed to those injuries 11 days later.

Officer Hinshaw had been with the agency for only six months. He was survived by his parents and brother.