DAVID W. RICKMAN
Former member of the 82nd MP Co. (ABN)
82nd ABN DIV
Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
September
25, 1962 - April 12, 1986
From Roanoke, Virginia
Killed
in the line of duty in Roanoke, Virginia.
FROM "THE OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE, INC."
(http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=11255)
Patrolman David
W. Rickman
Roanoke City Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, April 12, 1986
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 12, 1986
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of manslaughter
Officer Rickman was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance call. The officers were in the process of arresting the woman's ex-boyfriend when she came to the door with a handgun. The woman claimed the gun went off accidentally. The round passed through Officer Rickman's left arm and entered his chest through an opening in his vest. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and received a ten year prison sentence.
REFLECTIONS
Although I never knew Officer Rickman, I felt I did because of how other Officers talked about him. Everyone spoke very highly of this fine man and COP.
Officer Rickman made the ultimate sacrafice for Roanoke. Thank you Officer Rickman for everything you did.
R.H. McNiff
Roanoke City PD
2004-01-09
Roanoke City Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, April 12, 1986
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 12, 1986
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted of manslaughter
Officer Rickman was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance call. The officers were in the process of arresting the woman's ex-boyfriend when she came to the door with a handgun. The woman claimed the gun went off accidentally. The round passed through Officer Rickman's left arm and entered his chest through an opening in his vest. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and received a ten year prison sentence.
REFLECTIONS
Although I never knew Officer Rickman, I felt I did because of how other Officers talked about him. Everyone spoke very highly of this fine man and COP.
Officer Rickman made the ultimate sacrafice for Roanoke. Thank you Officer Rickman for everything you did.
R.H. McNiff
Roanoke City PD
2004-01-09
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