Trooper Robert D. Lapp Jr.
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, October 16, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 16, 1972
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed by officers

Trooper Lapp was shot and killed while serving a fugitive from justice warrant on a suspect. As Trooper Lapp entered the suspect’s apartment, a single shot was fired, killing Trooper Lapp. Other officers returned fire, killing the suspect.

Trooper Lapp had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by this wife and three children.