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Robert J. Riddlebarger

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/12/2026

Location : 1400 block of E. 219th Street

City : Euclid

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Euclid Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/12/2026, Euclid Police Department officers responded late Sunday night to a reported domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of East 219th Street. Officers encountered Robert J. Riddlebarger, 37, of Euclid, during the call. During the encounter, an officer discharged a firearm and struck Riddlebarger. Officers transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from gunshot injuries. Authorities have not publicly detailed what actions led the officer to fire or whether Riddlebarger possessed a weapon. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation assumed control of the investigation. Officer names have not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/37-year-old-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-ohio-bci-investigating/IAO7JZQHVVGZTD2KSTTV7HIONY/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/bci-called-in-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-euclid-late-sunday