Patrolman Michael Raymond Hutchison

Michael Raymond Hutchison

Patrolman Michael Hutchison was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a grocery store where a man attempted to cash a check stolen the day before during a purse snatching.

When they arrived at the store, the man ran from the building with Patrolman Hutchison in pursuit. When he caught up to the man, he was shot in the arm and knocked down. As he was on the ground, the man shot him again in the side. The suspect also shot and wounded Patrolman Hutchison's partner before stealing both of their weapons. The suspect and two accomplices were apprehended a short time later.

The 32-year-old gunman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on May 27, 1976. In 1978 his sentence was commuted to life. In October 2010, he was denied parole for the 4th time. He was denied parole again in October 2015. His next parole hearing was on April 1, 2022.

Patrolman Hutchison had served with the Mansfield Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife.