Hendersonville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Saturday, January 19, 1980
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 19, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years
Sergeant Richard Bandy was struck and killed by a motorcycle that was driving recklessly on Main Street in Hendersonville.
He had responded to the scene after receiving reports of the motorcycle. When he observed the suspect in his rear-view mirror, he stopped his patrol and exited it. As he did so, the motorcycle struck him. The suspect crashed and was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree murder.
The 17-year-old suspect was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 2 to 5 years.
Sergeant Bandy had served with the Hendersonville Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, three children, and a brother who was a police officer.