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Patrolman Richard G. Janczewski | Avoca Police Department, Pennsylvania Avoca Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman

Richard G. Janczewski

Avoca Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 27, 1986

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/27/1986

Weapon: Handgun; .44 caliber

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Patrolman Janczewski was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle parked in the woods near the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Airport. As he approached the vehicle a man emerged from the woods. Patrolman Janczewski asked the man for identification. The man went to his car, produced a handgun, and began firing at Patrolman Janczewski.

Patrolman Janczewski was struck once in the chest, but before collapsing, returned fire and wounded the suspect once. The suspect then walked over to Patrolman Janczewski and shot him in the head. The suspect then committed suicide.

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Think of you often friend and fellow Police Academy class mate.

OFFICER JOHN CHILLERI
MOOSIC POLICE
March 6, 2010

 

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