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Richard Anthony Herzog

Case from Newcastle, WA dated Jun 22, 2002

Victim Details

Richard Anthony Herzog

Male

White / Caucasian

Newcastle

WA

2002-06-22

46

Richard

Anthony Herzog

06/20/2026

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Deputy Sheriff Richard Anthony Herzog, aged 46, tragically lost his life on June 22, 2002, in Newcastle, Washington. Deputy Herzog, a veteran of the King County Sheriff's Office, responded to a call about a naked man causing a disturbance on Coal Creek Parkway. Upon arrival, Herzog attempted to subdue the man using pepper spray, but the spray had no effect. The suspect, later identified as Ronald Keith Matthews, attacked Herzog, knocking his service weapon, a. 40 caliber Glock, to the ground. Ma ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the courage Deputy Herzog must have had, not just on that tragic day,... ...Read More
    11/30/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the details surrounding Deputy Herzog's tragic passing, and I just... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I just wanted to say how deeply sorry I am for Deputy Herzog's family and colleagues. I can't stop t... ...Read More
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