Deputy Richard John Landes

Deputy Richard John Landes | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Deputy Richard John Landes

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, April 18, 1981

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Richard John Landes

Deputy Sheriff Richard Landes was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while he was assisting others in removing a vehicle from a canal at the intersection of Summit Boulevard and Military Trail.

He and the tow truck driver were struck as they stood next to the car after it was pulled from the canal. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with careless driving and DUI.

Deputy Landes had previously served with the Belle Glade Police Department.

Bio

  • Age 26
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Not available

accident scene, drunk driver

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Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office honors deputy killed in line of duty almost 40 years ago

Posted April 18th 2020

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The palm beach County Sheriff's Office is honoring the memory of one of their own.

Deputy Sheriff Richard J. Landes died in the line of duty on April 18, 1981.

According to the sheriff's office, Landes was hit and killed by a passing vehicle while assisting others in a car crash where the vehicle fell into a canal.

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April 18, 2020

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