Portland Police Department, Maine
End of Watch Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Add to My HeroesRichard Moore Betters
Sergeant Richard Betters suffered a fatal heart attack after evacuating residents from a burning building. After the evacuation he remained on scene and assisted with the investigation.
He completed his shift, which involved attending the funeral of a police department employee, before returning home. He suffered a heart attack overnight.
Sergeant Betters had served with the Portland Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Incident Date Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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