Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch Wednesday, May 14, 1975
Add to My HeroesBernard Livingston Carter
Pilot Officer Bernard Carter and a civilian observer were killed in a helicopter crash while assisting with the control of a riot.
He had radioed in that the riot seemed to be subsiding and that he was going to clear the area. A call came in minutes later that there had been a helicopter crash. Officers arrived on scene and discovered that it was the police helicopter that had crashed.
Officer Carter is survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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