Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Ernesto Ruiz

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/30/2023

Location : 3100 block of Creek Ridge Rd

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro PD

Officer(s) :Sgt. Andrew Muldowney, Officers Jonathan L. Greene, Gage A. Kirkland

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greensboro PD were called to check on a man who was carrying knives or a machete around. When they approached, the man ran away. Police hunted him for 1.5 miles along the creek bed, shooting him with beanbags and tasers. At some point in the assault on him, Ruiz allegedly turned around, still holding a knife. Sgt. Andrew Muldowney, Officers Jonathan L. Greene and Gage A. Kirkland all shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/greensboro-sergeant-2-officers-on-administrative-leave-after-alleged-machete-wielding-suspect-killed-in-shooting/