Roll of Honor
Incident
Killed by enemy action alongside two of his colleagues, Police Firemen William Hewitt and Frederick Davies, while on duty during an air raid.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Fireman Richardson served with the Hull City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Fireman Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Fireman Walter Straker 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hull City Police, 9 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Straker Richardson's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Straker Richardson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Straker Richardson is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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