Officer Raymond R. Carpenter, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Raymond R. Carpenter

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Tuesday, February 17, 1970

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Raymond R. Carpenter

Officer Raymond Carpenter was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle on I-80 near Rocklin, California.

The suspect committed suicide as other officers closed in on him.

Officer Carpenter was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 13 years
Badge 1992
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed suicide

traffic stop, stolen vehicle

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I’m sorry I never had the opportunity to know you. I was only 2 when you died. I pass by your marker all the time and wonder what kind of grandpa you would have been.

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