Police Officer Frederick L. Richards, Galveston Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Frederick L. Richards

Galveston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, September 8, 1900

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Frederick L. Richards

Officer Frederick Richards and three other officers were killed the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900.

The storm, a category 4 hurricane, claimed the lives of over 8,000 citizens and destroyed over 1,500 acres of the city.

Officer Richards was born in August 1856 in Germany. His mother and father were also born in Germany. Officer Richards had served with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and son.

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Age 44
Tour 10 years
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Cause Weather/Natural disaster

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Officer Richards,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Officers who were also killed in that hurricane for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Galveston.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 8, 2020