Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Richard Fickeisen succumbed to gunshot wounds received 13 years earlier while serving a warrant at 413 N. Virginia Lee Road in Columbus. As he returned to his cruiser, the subject ambushed him and shot him in the back, paralyzing him. When police arrived on the scene, the subject fired at them from his apartment window. Several officers were injured in the ensuing shootout. The subject was arrested and charged with seven counts of aggravated murder. Officer Fickeisen had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four daughters, two sons, and six grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fickeisen gave the Columbus Division of Police 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fickeisen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Richard Fickeisen 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 Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Fickeisen's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Fickeisen Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Fickeisen is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Fickeisen was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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