The 58-year-old Norfolk man accused of killing a police K-9 following a seven-hour standoff has died, authorities said.
Keith Richardson died from gun-inflicted wounds about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, said Cpl. Melinda Wray.
Richardson was shot by a member of the Norfolk Police Department’s Special Operations Team after a seven-hour standoff beginning with a domestic disturbance between him and his wife.
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A seven-hour standoff resulted in a dead police K-9 in Norfolk Sunday evening, authorities said.
Shortly after 5:45 p.m. police were called to the 1100 block of Land Street in reference to someone with a weapon, a release said.
Police were advised a domestic disturbance was taking place between a woman and her husband, who had a gun.
When officers arrived on scene they met with the woman, who told them her husband held her at gunpoint and threatened to kill her, said Cpl. Melinda Wray.
Four warrants were obtained: abduction, robbery, use of firearm in commission of a felony and brandishing of a firearm were secured for the husband, officials said.
Police negotiators were called to the scene after the man, 58-year-old Keith Richardson, barricaded himself, alone, inside his residence.
At one point, Richardson left his residence to approach his vehicle, but returned to his home, Wray said.
He then left his home again, armed with a handgun. He was warned to drop his gun and surrender.
Richardson then shot and killed a K-9, named Krijger, who was used in attempt to neutralize him, Wray said.
Krijger, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, was in the service of the Norfolk Police Department for three years.
Police said Richardson then raised his weapon at them, and a member of the Special operations team shot the man.
Richardson was taken into custody about 1:30 a.m. and transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he is in critical condition.
The officer who shot Richardson has been placed on administrative duty pending review of the completed investigation, which Wray said is routine.
