Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Ray Richardson was beaten to death with a cue stick while attempting to arrest the owner of a pool hall at 8:30 pm. He was taken to a local hospital where he died shortly after midnight. The 44-year-old suspect was sent to prison where he died in 1960.
Survivors
Marshal Richardson was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Richardson served with the Cardwell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cardwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Ray Richardson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ray Richardson's cause is highlighted.
How Ray Richardson Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ray Richardson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ray Richardson was killed by blunt object.