Jason Richardson, a 40-year-old man from Cambridge, was abducted from a home on Fife Road and later died in Guelph after being struck by a vehicle on Hanlon Parkway following a two-vehicle crash on May 14. Friends, including Lindsay Alexander, remember Richardson as lively but also highlight his struggles with the criminal court system and homelessness. Ontario Provincial Police have made four arrests (Jacob Schafer, Griffin Kerfoot, an unnamed 16-year-old, and Ian Brown) charged with kidnapping and assault with a weapon, and are still searching for a fifth suspect.
Friend shares story of Cambridge man who was abducted from a home and died in Guelph
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Jason Richardson, a 40-year-old man from Cambridge, was abducted from a home on Fife Road and later died in Guelph after being struck by a vehicle on Hanlon Parkway following a two-vehicle crash on May 14. Friends, including Lindsay Alexander, remember Richardson as lively but also highlight his struggles with the criminal court system and homelessness. Ontario Provincial Police have made four arrests (Jacob Schafer, Griffin Kerfoot, an unnamed 16-year-old, and Ian Brown) charged with kidnapping and assault with a weapon, and are still searching for a fifth suspect.
Trending- 1 May 14: Jason Richardson abducted from Fife Road home, found with life-threatening injuries after two-vehicle crash on Hanlon Parkway, later pronounced dead.
- 2 June 29: Jacob Schafer arrested.
- 3 July 2: Griffin Kerfoot and unnamed 16-year-old arrested.
- 4 Tuesday (July 8, 2025): Arrest warrant issued for Ian Brown, who is later arrested.
- 5 Wednesday (July 9, 2025): OPP provides update on arrests.
- 6 July 11, 2025: Article published, friend shares story.
- Death of Jason Richardson
- Arrests of four suspects charged with kidnapping and assault with a weapon
- Ongoing police investigation to find a fifth suspect
- Mourning by friends and family
- Public discussion about support for individuals with criminal records and homelessness.
What: Jason Richardson, a 40-year-old man from Cambridge, was abducted from a home and subsequently died in Guelph after being struck by a vehicle during a two-vehicle collision.
When: May 14 (abduction, death, collision); Wednesday (July 9, 2025) for OPP arrests update; June 29 (Jacob Schafer arrested); July 2 (Griffin Kerfoot and 16-year-old arrested); Tuesday (July 8, 2025) for Ian Brown arrest warrant and arrest. Article published July 11, 2025.
Where: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (victim's residence); Fife Road (abduction location); Hanlon Parkway, Guelph, Ontario, Canada (collision and death location).
Why: The article doesn't explicitly state the motive for the abduction or the subsequent events, but it mentions Richardson's struggles with the criminal court system and homelessness.
How: Suspects forcibly removed Richardson from a home on Fife Road, drove away in two vehicles (Toyota Venza SUV and Dodge RAM pickup truck). While traveling southbound on Hanlon Parkway, Richardson was outside the first vehicle and was struck by the second vehicle.