CA CA- Officer Richard Radetich, 25, ambushed & fatally shot while writing a traffic citation, San Francisco, 19 June, 1970, *New initiative/reward*

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Officer Richard Radetich, San Francisco Police Department, California

Officer​

Richard Radetich​

San Francisco Police Department, California

End of Watch: Friday, June 19, 1970

''Biographical Info​

Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 703

Incident Details​

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 19, 1970
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Identified
Officer Richard Radetich was shot and killed when he was ambushed while writing a traffic citation at the 600 block of Waller Street in San Francisco.

He was working an overtime traffic detail and had stopped to issue a ticket for a vehicle without registration tags. As he was writing the ticket at 5:25 a.m., an unrelated suspect approached his vehicle and opened fire through the closed driver's side window.

A suspect in the killing was an ex-convict who was extradited from Ohio. However, the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence in 1971.

In his final act of service, Officer Radetich's organs were donated.

Officer Radetich had served with the San Francisco Police Department for 4 years and was an Explorer Scout Cadet before becoming a police officer. He is survived by his wife and 8-month-old daughter. His father was a retired law enforcement officer.''

 

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''SFPD offers $250,000 reward in cold case: officer shot and killed in the line of duty in 1970​

The family of a police officer shot and killed 55 years ago in San Francisco hopes renewed attention and an increased reward will bring answers.''

Posted May 16, 2025

SFPD offers $250,000 reward in cold case: officer shot and killed in the line of duty in 1970

The family of a police officer shot and killed 55 years ago in San Francisco hopes renewed attention and an increased reward will bring answers.

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[Tee7077]

Crazy, I lived on Waller St once upon a time.