An Upstate man has been sentenced to life after a burglary and attempted robbery that left a dog dead in 2022. 27 year old, Raekwon Davante Richardson of Spartanburg was found guilty of 1st degree burglary, attempted armed robbery, and a weapons violation.
The burglary happened at a home in Spartanburg County in October of 2022. Four men showed up at the home in ski masks and prosecutors Richardson kicked in the door and the family dog bit him on the leg. Multiple suspects then shot the dog and the dog died.
Richardson was found on the porch of a nearby home with gunshot wound and dog bite wounds. Richardson refused to name other suspects and they have still not been identified.
Richardson has prior convictions for assault, attempted armed robbery, domestic violence and a weapons violation.





