Officer Richards

"Out of the car, you fucker!"

- Richards to Ghostface (Mickey Altieri in costume) moments before his death in Scream 2. Officer Richards was a minor character who appears in Scream 2 (1997 film, set in 1998). He worked for Chief Lewis Hartley and was hired to serve as Sidney Prescott's bodyguard when it became apparent she was the prime target in The Windsor College Murders in Spring 1998.

His work partner was Officer Andrews and he was the sixth person to fall victim to the second Ghostface killing spree. He was portrayed by stunt actor Christopher Doyle.

He was the sixth person to fall victim to the second Ghostface killing spree. He was killed by Mickey Altieri. His death is the golden chainsaw in dead meat's kill count.

Background
Officer Richards was a Capricorn and a recently divorced father of two children. A law enforcement officer, he was considered one of Chief Hartley's best men.

Scream 2
After the murders of three Windsor College students, and the attack of Sidney Prescott, Richards and Andrews were ordered to protect Sidney. They followed her throughout the day, while walking through campus with Derek Feldman, her boyfriend eating lunch with her friends, and the Fall of Troy rehearsals. The two searched for the killer when Sidney was harassed at the school's library via the internet. They brought Cotton Weary into custody when he confronted Sidney about an interview.

That night, the two escorted Sidney and her best friend, Hallie McDaniel, away from campus for their safety. Ghostface struck while the car was stopped at a red light and slashed Andrew's throat. Ghostface attacked Richards and then drove into him. Richards hung onto the hood of the car, attempted to stop the killer, but the car crashed into a construction site and his head was impaled with a metal pole.

Behind the Scenes

 * Richards and Andrews' surnames are references to the two child actors (Kyle Richards and Brian Andrews) in Halloween (1978 film).
 * It is unknown who played him in the Stab franchise.