Trooper Raymond C. Dodge, New York State Police, New York

Trooper Raymond C. Dodge

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, July 2, 1974

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Raymond C. Dodge

Trooper Raymond Dodge was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between neighbors at Lake Seneca in Dresden at 7:00 p.m.

Trooper Dodge had been on the same call earlier in the day and resolved the situation. When the neighbors began to argue again, Trooper Dodge returned and was shot by the subject with a shotgun. Trooper Dodge was able to return fire before he died, wounding the subject several times.

Trooper Dodge was transported to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, where he died from a chest wound.

The subject was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison on August 5, 1975. He was paroled on December 9, 1982.

Trooper Dodge was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the New York State Police for seven months. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 7 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Sunday, June 30, 1974
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Paroled in 1982

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Trooper Dodge,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC in Vietnam. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 2, 2024