Patrolman Richard P. McDonald, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman Richard P. McDonald

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Sunday, November 5, 1922

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Richard P. McDonald

Patrolman Richard McDonald was shot and killed as a man attempted to rob him as he was walking home after getting off duty on 33rd Street and Troup Avenue.

Patrolman McDonald, in plain clothes, was confronted by a man with a gun who ordered him to put his hands up. Instead, when he reached for his revolver, the man shot him twice. A suspect was apprehended.

Patrolman McDonald was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Kansas City Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife, father, and brother.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, November 4, 1922
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Apprehended

off duty, robbery

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Patrolman McDonald,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death of I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 35th "Santa Fe" Division in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I.

R.I.P.
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