Raymond Carpenter

Death by Force

Raymond R. Carpenter, a 40-year-old officer with the California Highway Patrol, tragically lost his life on February 17, 1970, in Rocklin, California. Officer Carpenter was conducting a routine traffic stop on Interstate 80 when he encountered a 20-year-old motorist driving a stolen vehicle. During the stop, the motorist shot and killed Officer Carpenter. The suspect fled the scene, but as law enforcement officers closed in on him, he committed suicide. Officer Carpenter, a U.S. Air Force vetera ...Read More

Officer Raymond R. Carpenter, California Highway Patrol, California

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