1987 6 1 Fickeisen Richard
Officer Richard Fickeisen

Entered Division of Police
February 15, 1955
Died In the Line of Duty
June 1, 1987

Patrolman Richard Fickeisen was a nineteen-year Division veteran when he was shot in the back on the morning of July 11, 1974.

At approximately 7:00 a.m. that morning, Officer Fickeisen arrived at 413 N. Virginia Lee Road to serve a warrant.  He parked his cruiser and entered the building.  When no one answered the door at the apartment named on the warrant, Officer Fickeisen exited the building and headed back to his cruiser.  As he passed a man on the sidewalk, the man suddenly drew a revolver and fired, hitting Officer Fickeisen in the spine with a .38 caliber bullet.

Officer Fickeisen was paralyzed from the waist down.  He underwent numerous operations and suffered ongoing medical problems until he died in 1987 as a direct result of his injuries.