Springfield Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 11, 1973
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: April 11, 1973
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Richard Vigneault was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Worthington Street at 1:35 am.
Officer Vigneault had served with the Springfield Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children.