Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Richard Busch was shot and killed at the intersection of Broad Street and Jefferson Street as he and several other officers attempted to disperse a large group of men who were creating a disturbance.
When the officers arrived at the location part of the group left the area, but many refused to leave. At around 9:00 pm several shots were fired at the officers and Officer Busch and a detective were struck. Officer Busch died at the scene but the detective recovered.
Officer Busch was survived by his wife and two children. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Survivors
Officer Busch was survived by his wife and two children.
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156 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Special Officer Busch served with the Richmond Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Richard O. Busch is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Richmond Police Department, 20 of 40 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard O. Busch's cause is highlighted.
How Richard O. Busch Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard O. Busch is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard O. Busch was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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