U.S. Navy · United States 
Richard Chatburn
1962
Richard Lewis Chatburn served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Richard Chatburn was accidentally shot and killed while investigating a possible prowler at the Northwest Motorcycle shop at 2200 Truman Road. While checking the back door of the business, the owner who mistook Patrolman Chatburn for a prowler, shot through the back door with a 12 gauge shotgun, hitting Officer Chatburn in the chest and killing him. Patrolman Chatburn was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 19 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three month old daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Kansas City Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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