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

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

June 16, 2022

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Captain E.Kemmer
Nevada State Police

June 16, 2022

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

June 16, 2022

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time.....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

June 16, 2022

Prayers and Condolences
Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Melvin Richardson.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

June 16, 2022

Rest in peace Brother Melvin​, you are a true American Hero and will never forgotten for your service and courage.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD, Tulsa Police Department

June 16, 2022

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli-NYPD Retired
NYPD-Retired

June 16, 2022

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility

June 16, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

June 16, 2022

So sad & tragic, RIP Sheepdog. May God bless and comfort your wife and children, as well as your brothers & sisters with FCSO. Well done thou good & faithful servant.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

June 16, 2022

Rest in peace Brother.

Captain A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

June 16, 2022

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

June 16, 2022

Rest In Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

June 16, 2022

Rest in peace.

J.R.

June 16, 2022

On behalf of Session 73 from the Zone Five Academy in New York State, We send out our condolences to the friends and family of Deputy Sheriff Melvin Richardson and Fremont County Sheriff's Office.

Recruit, M. Gootz
Zone Five

June 16, 2022

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

June 16, 2022

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Deputy Sheriff Austin "Melvin" Richardson. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Family, Friends and all Members of the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Iowa.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

June 16, 2022

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

June 16, 2022

Richardson family and friends may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Deputy Richardson thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones ( Retired )
Former Res.Sgt Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Police Dept.

June 15, 2022

Rest In Peace Deputy Sheriff Austin "Melvin" Richardson. God will watch over you, your family, friends and coworkers during this tragic time. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. God’s Speed Melvin!

Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

June 15, 2022

Rest in peace, Braveheart. You will be forever remembered.

Patricia Harrison

June 15, 2022

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

June 15, 2022

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

June 15, 2022

RIP

Rosie Hammond Wilson
Civilian/Retired Teacher
Harris County/Precinct 4, TX

Forever Grateful Survivor

June 15, 2022

Rest in peace, Deputy Richardson. Thank you for your service.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

June 15, 2022

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