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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Randal Richter was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle on Grant Avenue near Salem Avenue in Harrison Township shortly after 1:00 am. As he approached the vehicle, the subject in the car shot him in the head with a handgun and fled. The subject threw the gun into a nearby river. When Deputy Richter was found, his gun had not been drawn. The subject, who was on parole for robbery at the time, plead guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. The man died while serving his sentence in prison. Deputy Richter had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sisters, a nephew, and a niece.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Richter gave the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Richter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Randal is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Randal is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Randal is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 6 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Randal was 23. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Randal had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Randal was 23. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Randal had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randal was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Randal had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Randal among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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