Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Lieutenant Richard Earl Newman, Sr. | Crowley Police Department, Louisiana
Crowley Police Department, Louisiana

Lieutenant

Richard Earl Newman, Sr.

Crowley Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Friday, February 19, 1993

Biographical Info

Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 125

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: February 19, 1993
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Lieutenant Richard Newman was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a drug raid.

Lieutenant Newman had served with the Crowley Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, son, three daughters, and eight grandchildren.