Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb

Eugene Stinchcomb

Patrolman Eugene Stinchcomb was shot and killed with his own service weapon when he responded to a disturbance on a city bus.

When he approached the subject the man grabbed his service weapon and opened fire, killing Patrolman Stinchcomb, the complainant, and two other passengers. The subject was then taken into custody by an off duty officer who ran onto the bus and subdued him.

The man was committed to a state hospital.

Patrolman Stinchcomb was survived by his wife and son.