Corporal Richard Fitzgerald
New Orleans Police Department
Louisiana
End of Watch: Friday, June 10, 1898

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Corporal Richard Fitzgerald was shot and killed at the corner of Canal Street and Royal Street by a suspect whom he had just arrested for robbing a store on Commercial Alley. The suspect was subdued by a bystander.

Corporal Fitzgerald was survived by his expectant wife and two sons. His wife died four weeks later as the result of a miscarriage.