United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, April 18, 1957
Add to My HeroesRichard Purcell Horan
Agent Horan was shot and killed by a murder suspect in Suffield, Connecticut. The suspect was holed up in a home. The agents gained access through a hatch in the basement. As Agent Horan climbed the stairs to the floor above the suspect shot and killed him. The suspect then committed suicide.
Agent Horan had been with the agency for nine years.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Connecticut
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
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