New York State Police, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, July 2, 1974
Add to My HeroesRaymond C. Dodge
Trooper Raymond Dodge was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between neighbors at Lake Seneca in Dresden at 7:00 p.m.
Trooper Dodge had been on the same call earlier in the day and resolved the situation. When the neighbors began to argue again, Trooper Dodge returned and was shot by the subject with a shotgun. Trooper Dodge was able to return fire before he died, wounding the subject several times.
Trooper Dodge was transported to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, where he died from a chest wound.
The subject was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison on August 5, 1975. He was paroled on December 9, 1982.
Trooper Dodge was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York State Police for seven months. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 7 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Sunday, June 30, 1974
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Paroled in 1982
Most Recent Reflection
View all 31 ReflectionsI was there the day Trooper Dodge died. I lived and still live on the other side of the ravine where Chad Little's houses is located. Capital punishment was in affect at that time for killing a cop in the line of duty. However the murder charge was reduced to manslaughter and Little served 8 years. Afterwards I often saw Little out fishing and enjoying his life.
The reason Ray Dodge died is because he lost a gun battle. Cops need to practice more and shoot first and shoot straight. Judges are a joke.
Another cold blooded murder occured recently on Arrowhead Beach Rd. Dr Magda Daouf, 67. The walnut head Judge Jason Cook, arranged for Paul Khouzam the killer to be free in a few years instead of the electric chair. Like Chad Little, Khouzam will be back. These judges should be fired and charged with criminal negligence. NYS should have mandatory death penalty for killing a cop in the commission of a felony, and kidnapping. Justice in NYS is a disgrace. Judge Cook should be fired.
Thomas J McDaries
neighbor
March 9, 2024
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