Richard Robert McHale

1989

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Richard Robert McHale. Richard also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Richard served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Deputy Rick McHale was killed after being beaten and shot at a family disturbance call at 303 Decatur Street in Oildale at 6 pm. The mentally ill suspect attacked Deputy McHale, beat him with his baton, and then shot him with his service weapon. The man then committed suicide. Deputy McHale was taken to Kern Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds the next afternoon. Deputy McHale was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Kern County Sheriff's Office for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, mother, father, and brother.

Keepsakes

Service Record

1975 – 1976

U.S. Marine Corps

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Kern County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 20W · Line 10 cut as RICHARD ROBERT MCHALE

In Our Keeping

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