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Police Officer Richard H. Duvall, Jr. | Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer

Richard H. Duvall, Jr.

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Sunday, January 11, 1959

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 1814

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 11, 1959
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Police Officer Richard Duvall was accidentally shot and killed by his partner as he struggled with a juvenile suspect following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen automobile.

The pursuit ended in the 3800 block of Greenspring Avenue. Officer Duvall was struck by a round fired at the suspect by his partner.

Officer Duvall had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and two children.