Richard Horan

Richard Purcell Horan, born 04/20/1922 in Hartford, CT.  Lived in Hartford, CT. prior to entrance on duty. Died on 04/18/1957 in Suffield, CT.

On April 18, 1957, Special Agent Richard P. Horan was killed in Suffield, Connecticut, by Francis Kolakowski, a fugitive wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for the murder of his wife.  He was also being sought in connection with a $66,573 payroll robbery, which took place on April 11, 1957, in Windsor, Connecticut.   The FBI learned that Kolakowski was at his sister's home.  While other officers searched the adjacent field and covered the entrances, SA Horan and a small group entered the home by forcing a basement hatchway at the rear.  Kolakowski shot and killed SA Horan as the Agent began climbing the stairs to the floor above.  Before officers could reach him, the fugitive killed himself.