Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Austin W. "Melvin" Richardson

Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

End of Watch Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Austin W. "Melvin" Richardson

Deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff Richardson, and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Fremont County Sherriff Office, Iowa. May GOD give to his family, friends, and associates peace, comfort, and understanding for their loss. RIP Brother.

Chaplain Terry Longacre
Manor Township Police Department (Retired), Lancaster, County, Pennsyl

June 15, 2022

deepest condolences to the officer's family and friends

Randal Glenn
Canada Border Services Officer retired

June 15, 2022

Condolences to the family, friends and fellow Officers from Blue Knights NC II

Frank Spears Chaplain
Blue Knights NC II

June 15, 2022

R.I.P Deputy Sheriff Melvin Richardson

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen Toronto Canada

June 15, 2022

Rest easy, sir. You served well and left a legacy. Thinking of your wife and children at this time.

Paul Burnett
Former KCSO

June 15, 2022

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

June 15, 2022

Melvin,
I thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your devotion and dedication to your community and your family is unmatched. Thank you for being such a great father to my little cousin. You will never be forgotten. Rest easy Brother. We'll hold the line from here.

Reserve Deputy 70-40 Ken La Follette
Muscatine County Sheriff's Office

June 15, 2022

Rest in peace brother

Douglas Maykowski
Fop lodge #187

June 15, 2022

Requiescat In Paces

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

June 15, 2022

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family, and the Fremont County Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

June 15, 2022

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

June 15, 2022

Rest in Peace Deputy Richardson. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Richardson Family and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

June 15, 2022

Rest easy brother thank you for your service may your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

June 15, 2022

Rest Now Brother

Officer Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

June 15, 2022

God bless you Deputy Austin Richardson, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

June 15, 2022

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

SGT Tommy Thomason
Signal 88 Security

June 15, 2022

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Deputy Sheriff Austin "Melvin" Richardson during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Austin "Melvin" Richardson.

Gail. M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

June 15, 2022

Rest peacefully, Deputy Richardson. May God bless and have mercy upon your family, friends, and colleagues. You were the best humanity has to offer, and your good deeds and sacrifice shall not be forgotten.

Investigator Christopher Port (Ret.)
CHP, Valley Division MAIT

June 15, 2022

RIP BROTHER!! GOD SPEED TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!

Stephen Bruet, Probation Officer
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

June 15, 2022

Rest in Peace Deputy Richardson. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

June 15, 2022

Rest easy, sir. You served well and left a legacy. Thinking of your wife and children at this time.

Paul Burnett
Former KCSO

June 15, 2022

Rest in eternal Peace, good and faithful public servant.
God has already reserved a special place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and vigilant watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a proud and caring nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

June 15, 2022

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