Brick Township Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, May 4, 1978
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 21
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: May 4, 1978
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Richard Harper was struck and killed by a construction vehicle while directing traffic around a construction site at the intersection of Chambers Bridge Road and Cedarwood Drive.
Patrolman Harper had served with the Brick Township Police Department for four years. He was survived by his expectant wife and child.