Roll of Honor
Incident
Reserve Officer Jeffery Richardson was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at a construction zone in the 11700 block of N MoPac Expressway in Austin.
He was working at a secondary employment assignment when he was struck at about 2:00 am. The driver who hit him was arrested and charged with intoxicated assault. She was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Officer Richardson served in law enforcement for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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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.
Reserve Officer Richardson gave the Poteet Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Poteet community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Officer Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Officer Jeffery Michael David 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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. Jeffery Michael David Richardson's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffery Michael David Richardson Compares
Offender Outcome
18 years in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffery Michael David Richardson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffery Michael David Richardson was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.