Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Perkins was killed in an automobile accident while chasing a suspected drunk driver. During the chase Patrolman Perkins' vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle he was chasing was never found.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Perkins served with the Gadsden Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Gadsden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Perkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Richard Revere Perkins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 182 of 643 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.3% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Gadsden Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Revere Perkins's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Revere Perkins Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Revere Perkins is highlighted in Jun.
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