Darien Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Sunday, May 31, 1981
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 15
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 31, 1981
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large
Patrolman Kenneth Batemen was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a local restaurant. He was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire with the suspects.
His murder case remains unsolved.
Patrolman Bateman had served with the Darien Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and parents. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.