Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Randal Richter was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle on Grant Avenue near Salem Avenue in Harrison Township shortly after 1:00 am. As he approached the vehicle, the subject in the car shot him in the head with a handgun and fled. The subject threw the gun into a nearby river. When Deputy Richter was found, his gun had not been drawn. The subject, who was on parole for robbery at the time, plead guilty and was sentenced to life in prison. The man died while serving his sentence in prison. Deputy Richter had served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sisters, a nephew, and a niece.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Richter gave the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Richter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Randal Kent Richter 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randal Kent Richter's cause is highlighted.
How Randal Kent Richter Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life- Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randal Kent Richter is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randal Kent Richter was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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