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Ronald Levert Richardson
Incident
Correctional Officer Ronald Richardson was assassinated during a court case in which he was a key witness. The case stemmed from a 1990 incident in which he and another officer had been taken hostage after they confronted a man in a halfway house who was smoking crack cocaine. Officer Richardson was leaving his home at 7:30 am when he was shot and killed by a professional hit man as he got into his car. The shooting occurred in the 5700 block of Blaine Street, NE. The suspect was arrested and convicted of his murder. Officer Richardson had served with the District of Columbia Department of Corrections for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Richardson gave the District of Columbia Department of Corrections 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of the District of Columbia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Richardson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
District of Columbia Department of Corrections has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Ronald is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 1 officer at District of Columbia Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 3 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronald was 36. Of the 7 killed feloniously at District of Columbia Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 44; the middle age was 40. Ronald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ronald was 36. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ronald was 36. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.3% of these deaths at District of Columbia Department of Corrections; December holds the most, 28.6%. Mondays: 14.3%.
October holds 6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 14.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at District of Columbia Department of Corrections. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
District of Columbia Department of Corrections has 7 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
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