By KOLD News 13 Staff and David Baker
Published: Aug. 25, 2022 at 11:14 AM MST|Updated: 6 hours ago
TUCSON, AZ (KOLD News 13/3TV/CBS 5/AP) - The former Tucson police officer who shot and killed an armed suspect in a mobility scooter is facing a manslaughter charge. Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said a grand jury indicted Ryan Remington on Wednesday. On Thursday, a summons for him to appear in court was issued. Remington will be arraigned next week, Conover said. “This tragedy greatly impacted the Tucson community and this department. Today, we received notice that Ryan Remington has been indicted by a grand jury and faces criminal charges. This is now a matter for the courts to adjudicate,” Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar said in a statement.
Prosecutors said Remington faces a sentence of between three to 12 ½ years if he’s convicted. Remington’s attorney Mike Storie said his client was looking forward to an unbiased jury considering the case. John Bradley, a lawyer for the victim’s family, said the family plans to proceed with a separate civil suit against Remington in the next few weeks.
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Remington, a four-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, was working as security at the Walmart near Midvale Park and Valencia Road on Nov. 29, 2021. A store employee told Remington that 61-year-old Richard Lee Richards, who was in a mobility scooter, stole a toolbox from the store. The employee and Remington followed Richards and asked for a receipt. Richards responded, “Here’s your receipt,” pulled out a knife, and kept moving. Richards said, “if you want me to put down the knife, you’re going to have to shoot me.”
Another officer, Stephanie Taylor, arrived just as Richards reached the garden center of a nearby Lowe’s Home Improvement store. Remington ordered Richards to stay away from the store entrance, but Richards ignored him. Remington then shot Richards nine times, causing him to fall out of his scooter. Richards died at the scene.
Remington was suspended after the shooting and was terminated Jan. 5.
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/25/former-tucson-police-officer-face-manslaughter-charge-shooting-armed-suspect-nine-times/
Published: Aug. 25, 2022 at 11:14 AM MST|Updated: 6 hours ago
TUCSON, AZ (KOLD News 13/3TV/CBS 5/AP) - The former Tucson police officer who shot and killed an armed suspect in a mobility scooter is facing a manslaughter charge. Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said a grand jury indicted Ryan Remington on Wednesday. On Thursday, a summons for him to appear in court was issued. Remington will be arraigned next week, Conover said. “This tragedy greatly impacted the Tucson community and this department. Today, we received notice that Ryan Remington has been indicted by a grand jury and faces criminal charges. This is now a matter for the courts to adjudicate,” Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar said in a statement.
Prosecutors said Remington faces a sentence of between three to 12 ½ years if he’s convicted. Remington’s attorney Mike Storie said his client was looking forward to an unbiased jury considering the case. John Bradley, a lawyer for the victim’s family, said the family plans to proceed with a separate civil suit against Remington in the next few weeks.
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Remington, a four-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, was working as security at the Walmart near Midvale Park and Valencia Road on Nov. 29, 2021. A store employee told Remington that 61-year-old Richard Lee Richards, who was in a mobility scooter, stole a toolbox from the store. The employee and Remington followed Richards and asked for a receipt. Richards responded, “Here’s your receipt,” pulled out a knife, and kept moving. Richards said, “if you want me to put down the knife, you’re going to have to shoot me.”
Another officer, Stephanie Taylor, arrived just as Richards reached the garden center of a nearby Lowe’s Home Improvement store. Remington ordered Richards to stay away from the store entrance, but Richards ignored him. Remington then shot Richards nine times, causing him to fall out of his scooter. Richards died at the scene.
Remington was suspended after the shooting and was terminated Jan. 5.
https://www.azfamily.com/2022/08/25/former-tucson-police-officer-face-manslaughter-charge-shooting-armed-suspect-nine-times/
