Richard Richards (2021)
Overview
On November 29, 2021, Tucson Arizona Police Department Officer Ryan Remington was off-duty and working a security detail at a local store. Richards, who was in a mobility scooter, was believed to have stolen a toolbox. When asked to show a receipt for the toolbox, Richards brandished a knife. Richards refused orders to stop while heading to another store. Remington shot Richards, who was pronounced dead.[1]
On November 30, 2021, Remington was fired as the shooting represented "a clear violation of department policy and directly contradicts multiple aspects of our use of force and training".[2]
On August 24, 2022, Remington was charged with manslaughter.[3]
On September 19, 2022, Richards' estate filed a federal lawsuit against Remington and the city, claiming the use of excessive force and other issues.[4]
On December 2, 2022, Remington's lawyer argued that prosecutors had made misleading and false statements to the grant jury. The judge remanded the case back to the grand jury.[5]
In January 2023, a second grand jury voted not to indict Remington. The case could be submitted to another grand jury.[6]
On January 17, 2023, a judge dismissed the manslaughter charge without prejudice, meaning that it can be re-filed.[7]
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News report showing body camera video and surveillance footage 2021-12-01
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References
- ↑ Tucson police officer fired after fatally shooting a 61-year-old in a mobility scooter nine times, CBS News, 2021-12-01
- ↑ Crystal Bonvillian, Suspected shoplifter using a wheelchair shot 9 times by Arizona police officer, KIRO 7, 2021-12-01
- ↑ Former Tucson officer Ryan Remington facing manslaughter charge for shooting armed suspect nine times, KOLD, 2022-08-25
- ↑ 4:22-cv-00429-JGZ Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2022-09-19
- ↑ Judge sends ex TPD officer’s manslaughter indictment back to grand jury after indictment, KOLD, 2022-12-02
- ↑ Second grand jury declines to indict former Tucson police officer on manslaughter charge, KOLD, 2023-01-11
- ↑ Judge dismisses manslaughter charge against former police officer Ryan Remington, KOLD, 2023-01-17
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