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.
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.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff McHale gave the Kern County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bakersfield community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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