TONY RAY PATTERSON
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Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 36-W: 20
Department: Topeka, Kansas, P.D.
End of Watch: October 12, 1995
Cause: SHOT
Age: 31
Years of Service: 6
Description: Patrolman Patterson was shot and killed while conducting a drug raid on a house. Patrolman Patterson was the ram man for the raid. In his attempt to ram the suspect's door a piece of the door panel was broken out. The suspect fired a shot through the hole in the door, striking Patrolman Patterson. Although he was wearing his bullet-resistant vest, the shot entered through his left arm, which was unprotected, and continued through his left side, killing him. Unsuccessful attempts were made by fellow officers and paramedics to revive Patrolman Patterson The suspect was injured in the leg by return fire from another officer involved in the raid.
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