Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Sunday, January 11, 1959
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 1814
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.