Roll of Honor
Edward Scott Richardson
Incident
Master Public Safety Officer Scotty Richardson was shot and killed after he and another officer stopped a suspicious vehicle on Brandt Court, near Camellia Street, shortly before 9:00 pm.
Officers had been searching for the vehicle in relation to an incident earlier in the evening. After the stop, one of the occupants immediately opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Richardson and striking the other officer in the chest. The second officer's vest stopped the round. Officer Richardson was transported to Georgia Health Sciences University Hospital where he died early the following morning.
Several suspects were arrested in connection with Officer Richardson's murder. In January 2015 one subject plead guilty to Officer Richardson's murder and was sentenced to life with no parole.
Officer Richardson had served with the Aiken Department of Public Safety for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three young children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Public Safety Officer Richardson gave the Aiken Department of Public Safety 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Public Safety Officer Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Master Public Safety Officer Edward Scott 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 SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Aiken Department of Public Safety, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Scott Richardson's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Scott Richardson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Scott Richardson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Scott Richardson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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