Richard H. Duvall Jr.
Police Officer

Richard H. Duvall Jr.

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Accident
End of Watch January 11, 1959
Age 28
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 1814
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Richard Duvall was accidentally shot and killed by his partner as he struggled with a juvenile suspect following a vehicle pursuit of a stolen automobile. The pursuit ended in the 3800 block of Greenspring Avenue. Officer Duvall was struck by a round fired at the suspect by his partner. Officer Duvall had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Duvall gave the Baltimore City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Duvall.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 11, 1959
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 1814
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Accident

Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Richard was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Richard H. Duvall Jr.

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch January 11, 1959

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E

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