Colby Mayfield, Richards’ fan-favorite character on the hit Paramount Network show, was killed during the latest episode of the series’ fifth and alleged final season. The Dutton family ranch hand accidentally died in a horse stall. He was fatally struck by a horse after saving young ranch hand Carter (Finn Little).

Yellowstone's final season shocks fans with the unexpected death of the beloved character Colby. His death adds to the emotional stakes and impacts fellow characters deeply. This loss follows the recent death of John Dutton.

Yellowstone Season 5 has entered its final phase, and the characters in the show are dying in almost every episode. The latest entry on this list is an employee of the titular ranch, and their death in Episode 12 seems to have caught many fans by surprise,