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Police Officer James M. Richardson, II | York Police Department, Nebraska
York Police Department, Nebraska

Police Officer

James M. Richardson, II

York Police Department, Nebraska

End of Watch: Friday, April 22, 1977

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: 008

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 22, 1977
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1986

Police Officer James Richardson was shot and killed after responding to investigate a disturbance on Blackburn Avenue. He was shot as he stepped out of his patrol car at the scene. The bullet hit him in the chest one-half inch above the top of his bullet-proof vest. A teenage suspect was arrested a short time later.

The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison on July 11, 1977. He was paroled on August 14, 1986.

Officer Richardson was a Vietnam War veteran.