Richmond Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, July 5, 1984
Add to My HeroesWilliam C. Whitty
Patrolman William Whitty and Patrolman Ronald Fuller were killed when their airplane crashed while conducting surveillance of a drug bust.
Another small plane collided with their patrol plane as it circled a public housing project.
Patrolman Whitty was survived by his wife and two sons.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge 685
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsWild Bill Whitty and I were fellow police officers, and good friends. I have a photo of Bill and Ronnie Fuller hanging in my home office. I think of these guys often. Rest In Peace Brothers.
Richard Terry patrolman/ homicide det.
Richmond PD
November 10, 2020
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