Rock Island Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Sunday, October 24, 1993
Add to My HeroesRichard David Shurtz
Auxiliary Captain Richard Shurtz accidentally shot and killed himself while showing another officer how Auxiliary Officer Todd Johnson was shot and killed four days earlier during a training accident.
Captain Shurtz removed the magazine from his weapon but forgot to remove the chambered round.
Auxiliary Captain Shurtz had served with the Rock Island Police Department for 20 years.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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