Agent Robert B. Hutchings
Utah Highway Patrol
Utah
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 20, 1976

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 20, 1976
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Agent Hutchings was shot and killed while participating in a narcotics operation. At the time, he was assigned to the Liquor Enforcement Division. Following an undercover drug-buy, the officers attempted to serve a warrant on a suspect. The suspect produced a shotgun and shot Agent Hutchings in the neck. Agent Hutchings and another officer returned fire, killing the suspect.


Agent Hutchings had been with his agency for two years and was survived by his expectant wife and six children.