Police Officer Richard Fickeisen, Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

Police Officer Richard Fickeisen

Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

End of Watch Monday, June 1, 1987

Richard Fickeisen

Police Officer Richard Fickeisen succumbed to gunshot wounds received 13 years earlier while answering a call for help.

As he returned to his cruiser the suspect ambushed him and shot him in the back, paralyzing him. At the time of the shooting he had been with the agency for 19 years.

Bio

Age 57
Tour 19 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, July 11, 1974
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

Most Recent Reflection

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Wow. Hard to believe it's been 44 years. I still think of you, miss you, love you. Thank you for being my Father, and thank you for your service to the C.O.P.D.

Rick Fickeisen
Son

July 11, 2018