Officer Raymond R. Carpenter, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Raymond R. Carpenter

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Tuesday, February 17, 1970

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Raymond R. Carpenter

Officer Raymond Carpenter was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle on I-80 near Rocklin, California.

The suspect committed suicide as other officers closed in on him.

Officer Carpenter was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 13 years
Badge 1992
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed suicide

stolen vehicle, traffic stop

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Grandpa Carpenter,
I was telling my son about you tonight before bed. When I asked him what he was thinking of doing when he gets older he said a police officer. :) my mom Rebecca spoke about you often while I was growing up and I wish I could have met you. Proud to be your grand daughter. Mom always bought us valentines day heart boxes of chocolate as a rememberence because she never forgot they found those in your trunk after the incident. You may be gone but will always be remembered. I hope you and my mom Rebecca and Mamie Rae are holding each other tight up there in heaven.

Denise
Grand daughter (Rebecca Carpenter's daughter)

September 9, 2025