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Ryan Joseph Smith
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2023
Location : Meridian St+Florida Ave
City : Riverside
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside PD
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for having gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Riverside patrol officer allegedly pumped gas at a gas station when he saw a man holding a gun. It is unknown what the officer did as this part is explained only as “was giving commands” but the man was described as “continuing to manipulate a weapon” and was shot and killed. It is unclear what police mean by manipulating a weapon but they did not state that the man pointed or used a gun and it remains unclear why he was killed from the statement by police without video or other evidence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputy-pumping-gas-in-hemet-shoots-man-with-handgun-rso/
