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Paul Garmong Richey
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Trooper

Paul Garmong Richey

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA
Felonious
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End of Watch January 13, 2010
Age 40
Tour of Duty 16 yrs 7 mo
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Gender Male
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Incident

Trooper Paul Richey was shot and killed when he and another trooper responded to a domestic disturbance call in Cranberry Township, Venango County, at 11:45 am.

Both troopers arrived at the scene and exited their vehicles. As they approached the house, a male voice called from a window for the Troopers to return to their cars. The troopers then ordered the man to show himself and at that point Trooper Richey was hit in the neck with a .30-30 rifle round fired from the window of the residence. The other Trooper immediately returned fire to provide cover to get to Trooper Richey.

Upon the arrival of additional troopers, two Troopers provided cover fire while additional troopers removed Trooper Richey from the scene. Trooper Richey was transported to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Northwest Hospital, Seneca, Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect then murdered his wife before committing suicide. Investigators found three guns in the bedroom: a .30-.30 Marlin rifle with a scope, a .22-caliber rifle with a scope and a 12-gauge shotgun.

Trooper Richey had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 16.5 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Richey gave the Pennsylvania State Police 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Richey.

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

Agency

Department Pennsylvania State Police
Type State Police
Location Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Platform Identity pasp.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 13, 2010
Tour of Duty 16 yrs 7 mo
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; .30-.30

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 2010, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 40. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 16.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .30-.30, in 0% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

Across the years
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Where

Trooper Paul Garmong Richey

Pennsylvania State Police · End of Watch January 13, 2010

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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