Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 08/24/26

The following information is in reference to a death investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. This release provides updated information in the investigation related to a shooting at Hockinson Meadows Community Park on Aug. 15, 2026. Cause and manner of death have been updated; this information was pending at the time of the previous media release.

This individual died on 08/15/2026 in Brush Prairie, WA.

The name of the decedent: Richardson, Trent Joseph   Age: 18 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Ridgefield, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Gunshot wound of chest

Manner of death:  Homicide

Place of injury: Parking lot of community park

How injury occurred: Shot by other

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Clark County Sheriff's Office.

Media release issue date: 08/24/2026 (previous media release date: 08/18/2026)