Beaumont Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, March 12, 1980
Add to My HeroesDanny Dean Richmond
Officer Danny Richmond was killed when a pickup truck hit his motorcycle head-on.
He was escorting an oversized truck on Highway 90. The traffic at the intersection they were passing through stopped to let the truck pass when another truck slammed into a stopped pickup truck, which in turn crashed head-on into Officer Richmond’s motorcycle.
Officer Richmond had served with the Beaumont Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 302
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 16 ReflectionsOfficer Richmond,
On today, the 45th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Beaumont. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
March 12, 2025
