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A Tucson police officer shot and killed a 61-year-old man in a wheelchair nine times.
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The man was accused of stealing a toolbox from Wal-Mart.
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The police chief said his actions were “disturbing” and “violating.” The department is taking steps to end him.
The Tucson police station is in the process of dismissing a police officer who shot deadly in a wheelchair after a 61-year-old man was reported to have stolen a toolbox. Authorities said on Tuesday..
Ryan Remington, who worked for TPD for four years, was off duty when a Wal-Mart employee accused Richard Lee of stealing a toolbox from the store around 6 pm on Monday night. I worked on a “special mission at Wal-Mart”.afternoon
“According to employees [Remington] When Richards ran away from the store and asked to see the receipt for the toolbox, he caught up with Richards outside, “said Tucson police chief Chris Magnus. In a press release.. “Instead of submitting a receipt, Richards swung a knife and said,’This is your receipt.'”
Remington was later joined by officer Stephanie Taylor, who was contacted as a backup for Remington.
Richards tried to enter Loews on the same square opposite Wal-Mart, and Remington fired nine ammunition beside and behind Richards. Body camera image And a statement issued by the department.
Richards was treated but died on the scene.
Prime Minister Magnus said he “has a serious problem” with the shooting. He added that the Pima County Law Firm is conducting the investigation.
“His use of deadly force in this case is a clear violation of the department’s policy and is in direct conflict with multiple aspects of the use of force and training,” Magnus said on Tuesday. “As a result, the department has moved to dismiss Remington officers earlier today.”
Remington’s lawyer, Mike Story, Associated Press “There was no non-lethal option,” the police said.
“He had a Taser gun, but he couldn’t use it because he put a wheelchair between him and Richards and felt he didn’t have the proper spread to deploy it. “Street said.
Storie and TPD did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
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