Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, August 8, 1964
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 12 years, 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: August 8, 1964
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Richard Barnhart was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a drag racer on Route 112 near Republic, Pennsylvania. During the pursuit a vehicle pulled out of a service station and caused a collision.
Trooper Barnhart was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for almost 13 years He is survived by his wife and two infant children.