Officer Richard M. Scarborough
Jacksonville Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, June 22, 1946

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 22, 1946
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1948

Officers Scarborough and Dyal were shot and killed during a domestic violence call. The officers had gone to investigate a report that a man was beating his wife. Officer Dyal, who arrived first, was instantly killed by a shotgun blast from the man as he mounted the stairs to his apartment. Minutes later he shot and fatally wounded Officer Scarborough when he arrived. The suspect offered no resistance when other officers arrived and took him into custody.

The suspect was convicted of both murders and executed in the electric chair on June 14, 1948.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Officer Ellis V. Dyal Jacksonville Police Department, FL EOW: Saturday, June 22, 1946 Cause of Death: Gunfire