Punta Gorda Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Tuesday, October 10, 1978
Richard Leo Beecher
Assistant Chief Richard Beecher was killed while searching for an escaped murderer.
While conducting a search, Chief Beecher flagged down a truck and stepped up on the running board to speak to the driver. After questioning the driver, he stepped down off the running board and was struck by a passing motorist. Chief Beecher was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries a few hours later.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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