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Special Agent Richard Purcell Horan | United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government

Special Agent

Richard Purcell Horan

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Thursday, April 18, 1957

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: 9 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Connecticut

Incident Date: 4/18/1957

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Agent Horan was shot and killed by a murder suspect in Suffield, Connecticut. The suspect was holed up in a home. The agents gained access through a hatch in the basement. As Agent Horan climbed the stairs to the floor above the suspect shot and killed him. The suspect then committed suicide.

Agent Horan had been with the agency for nine years.

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I was looking for this hero's son, a friend of mine, I had lost touch with. I went to school with his son, who is quite a gentleman. Thank you for your sacrifice.

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April 29, 2008

 

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