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On April 17, 1979, Officer Richard J. Adair, aged 51, of the Juneau Police Department, responded to a report of gunfire in a residential neighborhood. The incident began when a suspect, without provocation, shot at a neighbor driving out of his driveway, injuring him. The wounded driver managed to drive down a hill before losing consciousness and crashing, prompting neighbors to alert the authorities.
Upon arrival near the suspect's residence, Officer Adair and his colleague, Officer Jimm ...Read More
Upon arrival near the suspect's residence, Officer Adair and his colleague, Officer Jimm ...Read More
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Richard Adair
Male
White / Caucasian
Juneau
AK
1979-04-17
51
Richard
Adair
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/16/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was reading about the tragic events of April 17, 1979, and couldn't help but think about the brave... ...Read More
10/19/2024
10/19/2024
Just been thinking about the bravery and sacrifice of Officer Richard J. Adair. It's unimaginable to... ...Read More
07/01/2023
07/01/2023
Does anyone have more information about Officer Richard J. Adair’s memorial service or any dedicat... ...Read More
02/19/2023
02/19/2023
