Keith Richardson Killed by Norfolk Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1100 Land St
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Police were called for a person with a weapon. When they arrived, they were told that a woman and her husband, Keith Richardson, were involved in a domestic disturbance and that Richardson was armed with a gun. According to Officer Daniel Hudson with Norfolk Police, the wife was able to escape and Richardson barricaded himself in the home alone. Negotiators were called to the scene and after several hours of unsuccessful negotiations with Richardson, armed with a gun, exited his home. Richardson opened fire and shot and killed a police dog. After killing the dog, a member of the Special Operations Team shot Richardson. A second dog was released and partially restrained Richardson until Special Operation Team members were able to take him into custody. He died the next day.

Victim's Name: Keith Richardson

Agency Responsible: Norfolk Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Race: White

Date of Death: January 12, 2016

County: Norfolk City

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1167

Geography: Urban

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