Today, we honor Officer Richard A. Maxwell. On July 11, 1994, Officer Maxwell was attempting to make an enforcement stop on a suspected stolen vehicle when the vehicle pulled into a residential driveway.
 
The two occupants, later identified as a father and son who lived at the residence, exited the vehicle and both became combative with the officer. The son ran to the suspect vehicle and retrieved a shotgun, with Maxwell following.
 
While Maxwell was struggling with the son, the father retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun from the garage and opened fire on the unsuspecting officer. Officer Maxwell was first shot in the face while he was returning fire.
 
He stumbled to the ground and the suspect fired above his neck line which ultimately killed him. The officer returned fire, but none of his shots hit his assailants, and the suspects fled.
 
Two CHP officers arrived, spotted Maxwell slumped in the driveway, brought him to a place of cover and immediately began first aid. Maxwell’s wounds proved too severe and the 33-year-old officer died just minutes later.
 
Officer Maxwell had been a member of the CHP for five years. 

Officer Maxwell is survived by his wife, Marlene and daughter Megan.

 
 
Today, we honor Officer Richard A. Maxwell. On July 11, 1994, Officer Maxwell was attempting to make an enforcement stop on a suspected stolen vehicle when the vehicle pulled into a residential driveway. The two occupants, later identified as a father and son who lived at the residence, exited the vehicle and both became combative with the officer. The son ran to the suspect vehicle and retrieved a shotgun, with Maxwell following. While Maxwell was struggling with the son, the father retrieved a 12-gauge shotgun from the garage and opened fire on the unsuspecting officer. Officer Maxwell was first shot in the face while he was returning fire. He stumbled to the ground and the suspect fired above his neck line which ultimately killed him. The officer returned fire, but none of his shots hit his assailants, and the suspects fled. Two CHP officers arrived, spotted Maxwell slumped in the driveway, brought him to a place of cover and immediately began first aid. Maxwell's wounds proved too severe and the 33-year-old officer died just minutes later. Officer Maxwell had been a member of the CHP for five years. Officer Maxwell is survived by his wife, Marlene and daughter Megan.
 
“WE WILL NEVER FORGET” is a tribute we have marked for “all” of our men and women in FIRE, EMS and in LAW ENFORCEMENT / FIRST RESPONDERS for those who have given their lives for the profession they loved so much.  Remembering them here from the past and the present is what this Tribute is all about.
 
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