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Deputy Sheriff Richard Robert McHale | Kern County Sheriff's Department, California Kern County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff

Richard Robert McHale

Kern County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch: Friday, March 3, 1989

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/3/1989

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Deputy McHale was killed after being beaten and shot at a family disturbance call in Oildale. The mentally ill suspect attacked Deputy McHale, beat him with his baton, and then shot him with his service weapon. The man then committed suicide.

Deputy McHale had served with the agency for 7 years.

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Though I was very young when you were apart of my life, I think of you often. You'll always be my uncle "ick"

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January 18, 2012

 

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