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Deputy Richardson died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while patrolling the Tamiami Trail. His police motorcycle struck a pothole, causing him to temporarily lose control. As he regained control his body struck a piece of bridge that had a bolt protruding from it. The bolt cut Deputy Richardson, causing him to bleed to death.
Deputy Richardson had served with the Collier County Sheriff's Office for only 14 days.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Richardson served with the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Collier County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
W. is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
W. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
W. is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
W. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
W. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
W. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Collier County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Collier County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, W. among them.
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W. R. Richardson Dec 14, 1928
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William Irwin
Jan 19, 1929
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William E. Hutto
Dec 24, 1931
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Maurice Eugene Anglin
Dec 2, 1972
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Arthur Allen Amos
Dec 3, 1979
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Amedicus Q. Howell, III
Mar 29, 1983
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Mark C. Caperton
Sep 23, 1984
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Roy Arthur Williams
Aug 22, 1991
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Joe Nathan Jones, Jr.
Dec 13, 1997
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Raul Dimas
May 24, 1999
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Steven James Dodson
Aug 7, 2017
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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