U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Raymond Dodge
1974
Raymond C. Dodge served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Trooper Raymond Dodge was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between neighbors at Lake Seneca in Dresden at 7:00 p.m. Trooper Dodge had been on the same call earlier in the day and resolved the situation. When the neighbors began to argue again, Trooper Dodge returned and was shot by the subject with a shotgun. Trooper Dodge was able to return fire before he died, wounding the subject several times. Trooper Dodge was transported to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, where he died from a chest wound. The subject was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison on August 5, 1975. He was paroled on December 9, 1982. Trooper Dodge was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York State Police for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
New York State Police
Trooper
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