Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Christopher Ruffin
Gender : Male
Age : 28
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2021
Location : Karney Avenue NE at Fallon Boulevard NE
City : Palm Bay
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : Palm Bay Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Christopher Ruffin was reportedly being sought for questioning regarding a murder. Officers located him around 4 p.m. When police confronted him, he failed to respond to orders, and officers shot and killed him.
