Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Jeff Richardson was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. Highway 167 just north of Medley Road while responding to assist a Sharp County Sheriff's Office deputy who was involved in a vehicle pursuit. Another car turned in front of him causing a collision. Sergeant Richardson and the driver of the other vehicle were both killed. Sergeant Richardson had served with the Cave City Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Richardson gave the Cave City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cave City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Jeff A. Richardson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 92 of 372 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeff A. Richardson's cause is highlighted.
How Jeff A. Richardson Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jeff A. Richardson is highlighted in May.