Trooper Robert A. Paris

Murdered

Trooper Robert A. Paris, a 28-year-old law enforcement officer from New Castle, Delaware, tragically lost his life on October 17, 1963, in the line of duty. Paris was a member of the Delaware State Police, having served his department with dedication and professionalism. On that fateful day, he was involved in a routine traffic stop that would ultimately end in his untimely death. Paris had stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 13 near Wilmington, Delaware, suspecting it of being involved in a recent ...Read More

The News Journal: Delaware Backstory: A half-century later, officer still mourned, remembered

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