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Douglas Edward Wendel

Case from Richmond, VA dated Jul 30, 2003

Victim Details

Douglas Edward Wendel

Male

White / Caucasian

Richmond

VA

2003-07-30

41

Douglas

Edward Wendel

06/24/2026

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In the summer of 2003, a dedicated officer with the City of Richmond Police Department, Douglas Edward Wendel, lost his life in the line of duty. On July 30, the 41-year-old male officer, a five-year veteran of the force, was responding to a report of a suspected drug dealer in the city's southside, near the intersection of East 33rd Street and Midlothian Turnpike.

At approximately 5:23 p.m., Officer Wendel approached a suspect to ask for identification. During this encounter, a struggle ...
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