In the spring of 2013, the life of Rodrick Lamont Richardson, a 38-year-old native of Savannah, Georgia, was tragically cut short. On Thursday, April 25, 2013, Richardson was in a vehicle at the intersection of West 52nd Street and Hopkins Street when he was fatally shot. He was rushed to Memorial Health University Medical Center, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. A graduate of A.E. Beach High School's class of 1993, Richardson was employed by Derst Bakery at the time of his death.
His sudden and violent passing left behind a wife, six children, and a grandson.
The investigation into Richardson's death moved forward, and less than a month later, authorities announced a significant development in the case. On May 17, 2013, the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department charged 19-year-old Darrell Hendrix with the murder of Rodrick Richardson. Hendrix had been arrested two days prior in Jacksonville, Florida, by the Duval County Sheriff's Office on a probation violation. Following his arrest in Florida, Savannah investigators secured a warrant charging him with Richardson's murder.
