Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Iowa
End of Watch Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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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