Seattle Police Department, Washington
End of Watch: Friday, September 1, 1967
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: 2644
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 1, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrol Officer David Richards was killed when the rear wheel of his motorcycle came loose causing him to lose control and crash into a guardrail on I-5 south of the Bothell Way exit.
He and other officers were on their last day of motorcycle training when the crash occurred.
Officer Richards had served with the Seattle Police Department for nine months. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.