Richard Aiken

Richard Aiken is a fictional character featured in the Resident Evil multimedia franchise. He originally appeared in the 1996 video game Resident Evil by Capcom.

Biography
Richard Aiken was a member of the Special Tactics And Rescue Service, serving as the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo team communications expert. On a personal level, Richard is described as being a "positive, sweet guy" who, despite his relatively young age, is "surprisingly cool-headed and calm under pressure". His weapon of choice was his customized assault shotgun. He also had a girlfriend named Bridgette.

After being attacked in the Raccoon Forest by Cerberus dogs, Richard is able to escape and seek refuge in the Spencer mansion. Later on he found a sleeping Rebecca Chambers and told her that they needed to find a safer place to stay. They attempted to make it to the attic where they could try to contact the rescue helicopter. On their way, they were attacked by a giant snake called Yawn.