Oregon State Police, Oregon
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 8, 1956
Age:
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 8, 1956
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed by Ofc. O'Connor
Trooper Richard O'Connor was shot and killed when he attempted to serve a summons on a suspect at his home for driving without an operator's license.
When Trooper O'Connor knocked on the door to the suspect’s house, the suspect opened the door and shot him with a .38 caliber handgun. The trooper was able to return fire, wounding the suspect before he died.
The suspect died 19 days later from his wound.
Trooper O'Connor had been with the Oregon State Police for nine years.