Richard D. Kent

End of watch — Thursday, December 8, 1960

Rank

Policeman

Serial number

7169

Division

77th Street

Location

8656 S. Broadway

Cause of death

Shot by Robbery Suspect

Officer Kent and his partner were assigned a robbery detail. During the shift the batteries in Officer Kent's flashlight went dead. He and his partner stopped at a store to purchase new batteries. As Officer Kent walked into the store he immediately noticed he just walked in on a robbery. As Officer Kent drew his gun the suspect began firing and hitting Officer Kent. Officer Kent returned fire, but missed the suspect. As Officer Kent fell to the ground his partner engaged the suspect in gunfire but neither the robber or Officer Kents partner were hit, and the suspect fled the location. Officer Kent died of his injuries.