Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Richard Zbinden succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on August 28th, 1959, when he responded to a weapon brandishing call. He was shot with a .22 caliber revolver after going to the suspect's home, at 1859 Fleming Street, to question him about the incident. The wound caused him to be out of work for two years but he later returned to duty and rose the rank of Captain before succumbing to the wound. The suspect was convicted of the shooting. Captain Zbinden had served with the Pomona Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Zbinden gave the Pomona Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pomona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Zbinden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Richard Barry Zbinden is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pomona Police Department, 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Barry Zbinden's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Barry Zbinden Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Barry Zbinden is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Barry Zbinden was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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