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Deputy Richard Lee Henke | St. Charles County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
St. Charles County Sheriff's Office, Missouri

Deputy

Richard Lee Henke

St. Charles County Sheriff's Office, Missouri

End of Watch: Thursday, February 4, 1971

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: February 4, 1971
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Henke was struck and killed by a driver who fled from the scene while manning a road block near the Daniel Boone Bridge. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested and later convicted of manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. The jury recommended a 4 year prison sentence, but his actual punishment is unknown.