The Thin Blue Line

Master Trooper Detective David Rich

Indiana State Police
End of Watch: Thursday, July 5, 2007

Biographical Info

Age: 41

Tour of Duty: 18 years

Badge Number: 5398

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Date of Incident: Thursday, July 5, 2007

Weapon Used: Shotgun

Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Master Trooper David Rich was shot and killed by a suspect on US 24, in Wabash, Indiana. Trooper Rich stopped to help a motorist he believed was stranded about one mile west of Wabash. Unbeknownst to Trooper Rich, the man was driving a vehicle that his dad had reported stolen earlier in the day. The suspect shot Trooper Rich in the chest with a shotgun and then killed himself. Trooper Rich had served with the Indiana State Police for 18 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and twin sons.

I hope we will all pray for his family, especially his wife and young children. Rest in Peace, brother...