Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, February 14, 1997
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 519
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: February 14, 1997
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Corporal Richard Barreda was killed when his police motorcycle slid under an illegally parked shuttle bus that was pulling into traffic. Corporal Barreda laid down his motorcycle in an attempt to avoid a collision but slid underneath the vehicle.
He was flown to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries approximately one hour later. The driver of the shuttle bus was acquitted of charges stemming from the accident.
Corporal Barreda had served with the Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and siblings.
The agency's new indoor range was named in honor of Corporal Barreda's service to the airport community.