Captain Richard Barry Zbinden

Richard Barry Zbinden

Captain Richard Zbinden succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on August 28th, 1959, when he responded to a weapon brandishing call.

He was shot with a .22 caliber revolver after going to the suspect's home, at 1859 Fleming Street, to question him about the incident. The wound caused him to be out of work for two years but he later returned to duty and rose the rank of Captain before succumbing to the wound. The suspect was convicted of the shooting.

Captain Zbinden had served with the Pomona Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.