Fallen Officers

Lt. Patrick Richardson June 5, 1965 - Sept. 1, 2013	Lt. Pat Richardson was appointed to the Newton Police Department on July 28, 1990, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on May 10, 2010, and served until the time of his death. Lt. Richardson suffered a heart attack on September 1, 2013 while training for an upcoming physical agility test.
Ptl. Daniel McPherren June 16, 1949 - Sept. 13, 1985	Ptl. Daniel McPherren was appointed to the Newton Police Department on December 4, 1973 and served until the time of his death. Officer McPherren was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery on the evening of Sept. 13, 1985.
Ptl. Bobby Barrickman April 17, 1946 - Sept. 30, 1979	Ptl. Bobby Barrickman was appointed to the Newton Police Department on July 1, 1974 and served until the time of his death. Officer Barrickman was killed in a traffic accident while on duty the evening of Sept. 30, 1979.