Lakewood Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, April 10, 1947
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 5, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Richter was killed in an automobile crash while attempting to stop a traffic violator.
He lost control of his patrol car and struck a tree on River Road. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died five days later.
Patrolman Richter had served with the Lakewood Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children.