Officer Detail: Edward Aeschlimann
General Information
| Name | Edward Aeschlimann |
| OpenOversight ID | 43279 |
| Unique Internal Identifier | Aeschlimann-Edward-A |
| Department | Richmond Police Department |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | 1978 (~46 y/o) |
| First Employment Date | 2003-06-16 |
| Number of known incidents | 2 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Department | Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Police Department | Sargeant | Narcotics | 2023-04-21 | |||
| Richmond Police Department | Sergeant | None | 4th Precinct | 2003-06-16 | ||
| Richmond Police Department | Police Sergeant | None | Not Sure | 2003-06-16 | ||
| Richmond Police Department | Patrolman/Officer | None | 2003-06-16 | |||
| Richmond Police Department | Sergeant | 4th Precinct | 2003-06-16 | |||
| Richmond Police Department | Detective | Narcotics | Unknown |
Salary
| Annual Salary | Overtime & Other Pay | Total Pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $117,489.01 | 2024 | ||
| $58,518.99 | FY2022 |
Incidents
Incident Aeschlimann-Stalks-Brian-Portis |
|
| Date | Jun 06, 2007 |
| Time | 07:00 PM |
| Report # | Aeschlimann-Stalks-Brian-Portis |
| Department | Richmond Police Department |
| Officers | Edward Aeschlimann |
| Description | Aeschlimann followed Brian Portis and violently invaded his home, according to a lawsuit. |
| Address | Richmond, VA |
Incident Killing-of-Santana-Olavarria |
|
| Date | May 19, 2004 |
| Time | 06:00 PM |
| Report # | Killing-of-Santana-Olavarria |
| Department | Richmond Police Department |
| Officers | Edward Aeschlimann |
| Description | Richmond Police officers Michael Couture and Edward Aeschlimann shot 21-year-old Santana Olavarria during a traffic stop. The officer said there was a struggle to remove Olavarria from the car, and he was dragged by the car and pulled into the vehicle as it started to move. Officer Couture shot Santanna Olavarria, killing him, and Officer Ed Aeschlimann shot him four times. Couture was tried twice and convicted of manslaughter, served no jail time, but was given a fine. Aeschlimann was indicted for murder. The charge was later reduced to second-degree manslaughter. He was found guilty, but is still employed at the Richmond Police Department. |
| Address |
Mechanicsville Turnpike
near Fairfield Avenue
Richmond, VA |