Richard Choate

Death by Force

In May of 1922, Patrolman Richard Choate, a ten-year veteran of the Texarkana Police Department, was involved in an incident that would tragically end his life. While accompanying the police chief in escorting a robbery suspect, events took a violent turn. The suspect was being taken to a location where he claimed to have concealed the stolen goods.

Without any warning, the suspect produced a hidden handgun and fired at Patrolman Choate, shooting him six times in the abdomen. The grievous ...Read More

Patrolman Richard Choate

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