Placer County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 6, 1955
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 6, 1955
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Richard Sheppard was killed in an automobile accident while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a stolen car.
Deputy Sheppard had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his daughter.