Allen Ray Richardson
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Chief Deputy Sheriff

Allen Ray Richardson

Felonious
End of Watch March 17, 2014
Age 50
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Chief Deputy Sheriff Pete Richardson was killed in a three car collision on Highway 82, west of Lewisville, shortly before 3:00 pm.

He was transporting homeless man to a shelter in Miller County when the man grabbed the steering wheel, causing his department vehicle to collide with another passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer.

The subject he was transported was charged with second degree murder.

Chief Deputy Richardson had served with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Richardson gave the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lewisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Richardson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Lewisville, Lafayette County, AR
Platform Identity lcso.lafayette.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 17, 2014
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Chief Deputy Sheriff Allen Ray Richardson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Lafayette County Sheriff's Office
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Ray Richardson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Allen Ray Richardson Compares

Age at Death
50
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
19
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Ray Richardson is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Lafayette County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.