Roll of Honor
Incident
Game Warden Richard Squire and Game Warden Ray Heacock were shot and killed while in their patrol boat near Bouldin Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at around midnight.
Three suspects were arrested. One was convicted of one count of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on December 20, 1926. Another was convicted on manslaughter and one was acquitted.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Squire served with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Squire.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden Richard Squire 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 9 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Squire's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Squire Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1926
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Squire is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Squire was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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