Michael Raymond Hutchison

Mansfield Police Department — Mansfield, OH

Felonious

End of Watch February 6, 1976

Age 29

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Michael Hutchison was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a grocery store where a man attempted to cash a check stolen the day before during a purse snatching. When they arrived at the T and A Market at 660 South Diamond Street in Mansfield at 4:15 p.m., the subject ran from the building with Patrolman Hutchison in pursuit. When Patrolman Hutchison caught up to the man, he was shot in the arm and knocked down. As he was on the ground, the man shot him again in the side. The suspect also shot and wounded Patrolman Hutchison's partner before stealing both of their weapons. The suspect and two accomplices were apprehended a short time later. The 32-year-old gunman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on May 27, 1976. In 1978, his sentence was commuted to life. In October 2010, he was denied parole for the 4th time. He was denied parole again in October 2015 and 2022. His next parole hearing date is December 2027. Patrolman Hutchison had served with the Mansfield Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and a brother who served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hutchison gave the Mansfield Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mansfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hutchison.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Mansfield Police Department

Location Mansfield, OH

Platform Identity mpd.richland.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1976

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to life

Patrolman Michael Raymond Hutchison 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Mansfield Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Mansfield Police Department

of 4 officers

75% Felonious

OH — Statewide

572

of 991 officers

57.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious