Richmond Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, January 3, 1970
Add to My HeroesDanny M. Cariker
Officer Danny Cariker was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a request for backup from other officers at a man with a gun call. During the response, Officer Cariker's patrol car left the road and struck a utility pole.
Officer Cariker had served with the Richmond Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsFunny I just found this site---I was there ---I was a police cadet (Vaughn Spunaugle) ---I often rode with Danny and the night I was in the car in front of his---the assistance call got cancelled so it was all for nothing---we went back and Danny was wrapped around the pole on the drivers side---we could not open the doors--he was leaning over in the seat---my recollection is there were no should harness belts back then----I remember he was moving a little but clearly unconscious ---I didn't learn until next morning that he had passed-----I will tell you this----Danny was a very nice man---a quality human being---you would have liked him
Vaughn Spunaugle Police Cadet
Richmond Police
April 6, 2023
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