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- Dec. 12, 1981 -
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E. Baton Rouge Parrish Sheriff's Office - LA Patch
Resided: LA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 12, 1981
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 23 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office - LA
222 Saint Louis St.  
Baton Rouge, LA   70802   USA
(225)389-5000
County: E. Baton Rouge Parish
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Corporal
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: LA   USA   Sat. Dec. 12, 1981
Summary: Corporal Ritchie was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a local convenience store. He was in uniform, en route to work, when he stopped at the store to buy coffee. A suspect was inside robbing the store and disarmed Corporal Ritchie when he entered. The suspect then shot him with his own service weapon.

Corporal Ritchie had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for only 10 months and was survived by his wife and child.

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