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Patrolman Hartley F. Richter | Lakewood Police Department, New Jersey
Lakewood Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman

Hartley F. Richter

Lakewood Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Thursday, April 10, 1947

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.