Rutgers University Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Friday, October 6, 1978
Add to My HeroesRichard E. McGilvery
Detective Richard McGilvery was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell out of his holster, hit the ground, and discharged, striking him, while he was chasing a burglary suspect on the Douglass Campus.
Detective McGilvery and his partner were responding to a break-in in progress on Nichol Street. They split up and at 10:55 pm, his partner heard a single gunshot. He was transported to Saint Peter's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:43 pm. A single bullet had pierced his liver and lung.
Detective McGilvery had served with the Rutgers University Police for seven years. He was survived by his wife and young son.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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