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Richard Barry Zbinden

Case from Pomona, CA dated Aug 28, 1959

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Richard Barry Zbinden

Male

White / Caucasian

Pomona

CA

1959-08-28

57

Richard

Barry Zbinden

07/07/2026

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Captain Richard Barry Zbinden, a dedicated officer of the Pomona Police Department, tragically succumbed to a gunshot wound on August 13, 1991, at the age of 57. The injury that ultimately led to his death was sustained on August 28, 1959, when he responded to a call regarding a weapon brandishing incident. Upon arriving at the suspect's residence at 1859 Fleming Street, Captain Zbinden was shot with a .22 caliber revolver. This severe injury caused him to be out of work for two years, but he ev ...
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