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==Incident==

==Incident==

On November 29, 2021, Tucson Arizona Police Department Officer Ryan Remington was off-duty and working a security detail at a local store. Richards, who was in a [[mobility scooter]], was believed to have stolen a toolbox.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another grand jury declines to indict ex-Tucson cop for killing man in wheelchair|url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report//010925_remington_richards/|website=TucsonSentinel.com|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en-US|last=TucsonSentinel.com|first2=Paul|last2=Ingram}}</ref> When asked to show a receipt for the toolbox, Richards brandished a knife.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cop Who Shot Man in Wheelchair 9 Times From Behind Was Just Indicted|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tucson-ryan-remington-manslaughter-indictment/|website=VICE|date=2022-08-29|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en-US|first=Trone|last=Dowd}}</ref> Richards refused orders to stop while heading to another store.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A former Arizona police officer is indicted in the shooting death of a man in a wheelchair|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/26/us/arizona-police-officer-ryan-remington-indicted|website=CNN|date=2022-08-26|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en|first=Paradise|last=Afshar|last2=Musa|first2=Amanda|last3=Elamroussi|first3=Aya}}</ref> Richards stated “If you want to to put down the knife, you will have to shoot me!” Remington responded by saying “Don’t go in the store sir!” As Richards then entered the store, Remington then fatally shot Richards nine times in his back, who fell dead from his wheelchair.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cop who killed disabled man in wheelchair after suspected shoplifting walks free|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/cop-who-killed-brain-damaged-28953791|website=Daily Mirror|date=2023-01-14|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en|first=Vassia|last=Barba}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Tucson Cop Indicted in Death of Suspect in a Wheelchair |date=August 26, 2022 |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/us/arizona/yuma/yuma-sun/2022/08-26/page-2 |access-date=December 2, 2025|newspaper=[[Yuma Sun]]}}</ref> Remington then handcuffed Richards,

On November 29, 2021, Tucson Arizona Police Department Officer Ryan Remington was off-duty and working a security detail at a local store. Richards, who was in a [[mobility scooter]], was believed to have stolen a toolbox.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another grand jury declines to indict ex-Tucson cop for killing man in wheelchair|url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report//010925_remington_richards/|website=TucsonSentinel.com|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en-US|last=TucsonSentinel.com|first2=Paul|last2=Ingram}}</ref> When asked to show a receipt for the toolbox, Richards brandished a knife.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cop Who Shot Man in Wheelchair 9 Times From Behind Was Just Indicted|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tucson-ryan-remington-manslaughter-indictment/|website=VICE|date=2022-08-29|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en-US|first=Trone|last=Dowd}}</ref> Richards refused orders to stop while heading to another store.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A former Arizona police officer is indicted in the shooting death of a man in a wheelchair|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/26/us/arizona-police-officer-ryan-remington-indicted|website=CNN|date=2022-08-26|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en|first=Paradise|last=Afshar|last2=Musa|first2=Amanda|last3=Elamroussi|first3=Aya}}</ref>

Richards stated “If you want to to put down the knife, you will have to shoot me!” Remington responded by saying “Don’t go in the store sir!” As Richards then entered the store, Remington then fatally shot Richards nine times in his back, who fell dead from his wheelchair.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cop who killed disabled man in wheelchair after suspected shoplifting walks free|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/cop-who-killed-brain-damaged-28953791|website=Daily Mirror|date=2023-01-14|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en|first=Vassia|last=Barba}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Tucson Cop Indicted in Death of Suspect in a Wheelchair |date=August 26, 2022 |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/us/arizona/yuma/yuma-sun/2022/08-26/page-2 |access-date=December 2, 2025|newspaper=[[Yuma Sun]]}}</ref> Remington then handcuffed Richards,

==Trial and aftermath==

==Trial and aftermath==

Latest revision as of 05:03, 2 December 2025

The killing of Richard Lee Richards is a case about a disabled 61 year old American man who died after being shot nine times in the back, while he was entering a Walmart store In Tuscon, Arizona as he was holding a knife in his hand by a police officer named Ryan Remington on November 29, 2021.[1]

Richard Lee Richards was disabled and relied on a wheelchair for mobility,[2] who had a long criminal history, and had spent time in jail. During his most recent time in jail, he had has surgery on hip, which had resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair.

On November 29, 2021, Tucson Arizona Police Department Officer Ryan Remington was off-duty and working a security detail at a local store. Richards, who was in a mobility scooter, was believed to have stolen a toolbox.[3] When asked to show a receipt for the toolbox, Richards brandished a knife.[4] Richards refused orders to stop while heading to another store.[5]

Richards stated “If you want to to put down the knife, you will have to shoot me!” Remington responded by saying “Don’t go in the store sir!” As Richards then entered the store, Remington then fatally shot Richards nine times in his back, who fell dead from his wheelchair.[6][7] Remington then handcuffed Richards,

Trial and aftermath

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On November 30, 2021, Remington was fired from the police department.[8] This was because the shooting represented “a clear violation of department policy and directly contradicts multiple aspects of our use of force and training”.[9]

On August 24, 2022, Remington was charged with manslaughter.[10][11]

On September 19, 2022, Richards’ estate filed a federal lawsuit against Remington and the city, claiming the use of excessive force and other issues.[12][13]

On December 2, 2022, Remington’s lawyer argued that prosecutors had made misleading and false statements to the grant jury.[14] The judge remanded the case back to the grand jury.[15]

In January 2023, a second grand jury voted not to indict Remington.[16][17]

On January 17, 2023, a judge dismissed the manslaughter charge without prejudice,[18][19] meaning that it can be re-filed.[20]

Richards’ sister has attempted to sue Remington.[21] Remington has sued to get his job back as a police officer.[22]

Official Reports and Additional Sources

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  • Tucson police officer fired after fatally shooting a 61-year-old in a mobility scooter nine times, CBS News, 2021-12-01
  • Crystal Bonvillian, Suspected shoplifter using a wheelchair shot 9 times by Arizona police officer, KIRO 7, 2021-12-01
  • Former Tucson officer Ryan Remington facing manslaughter charge for shooting armed suspect nine times, KOLD, 2022-08-25
  • Judge sends ex TPD officer’s manslaughter indictment back to grand jury after indictment, KOLD, 2022-12-02
  • Second grand jury declines to indict former Tucson police officer on manslaughter charge, KOLD, 2023-01-11
  • Judge dismisses manslaughter charge against former police officer Ryan Remington, KOLD, 2023-01-17
  1. ^ Bonvillian, Crystal (2021-12-01). “Suspected shoplifter using a wheelchair shot 9 times by Arizona police officer”. FOX13 Memphis. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  2. ^ Barba, Vassia (2023-01-14). “Cop who killed disabled man in wheelchair after suspected shoplifting walks free”. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  3. ^ TucsonSentinel.com; Ingram, Paul. “Another grand jury declines to indict ex-Tucson cop for killing man in wheelchair”. TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  4. ^ Dowd, Trone (2022-08-29). “Cop Who Shot Man in Wheelchair 9 Times From Behind Was Just Indicted”. VICE. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  5. ^ Afshar, Paradise; Musa, Amanda; Elamroussi, Aya (2022-08-26). “A former Arizona police officer is indicted in the shooting death of a man in a wheelchair”. CNN. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  6. ^ Barba, Vassia (2023-01-14). “Cop who killed disabled man in wheelchair after suspected shoplifting walks free”. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  7. ^ “Ex-Tucson Cop Indicted in Death of Suspect in a Wheelchair”. Yuma Sun. August 26, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  8. ^ “Arizona officer fired after fatally shooting man in wheelchair”. BBC News. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  9. ^ KGUN9 (2022-09-01). Former TPS Officer Ryan Remington Timeline. Retrieved 2025-12-01 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ “Ex-Tucson cop Ryan Remington indicted in fatal shooting of shoplifting suspect Richard Lee Richards in wheelchair – CBS News”. www.cbsnews.com. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  11. ^ “Police officer charged nine months after shooting dead man in wheelchair from behind”. The Independent. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  12. ^ “Civil Rights Suit in Shooting Death of Richard Lee Richards | PDF | Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 | Damages”. Scribd. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  13. ^ Gonzalez, Jose R. “Lawsuit filed against Tucson, police officer in fatal shooting of man in wheelchair”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  14. ^ Ingram, Paul. “Manslaughter case vs. ex-Tucson cop dismissed after new grand jury declines to indict”. TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  15. ^ Ingram, Paul. “Arizona court agrees to withhold grand jury transcripts in Remington case”. TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  16. ^ “A former Arizona officer was indicted after fatally shooting a man in a wheelchair”. NBC News. 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  17. ^ “Ex-cop who fatally shot man in wheelchair indicted for manslaughter | New York Post”. 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  18. ^ TucsonSentinel.com; Ingram, Paul. “Another grand jury declines to indict ex-Tucson cop for killing man in wheelchair”. TucsonSentinel.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  19. ^ Department, Tucson Police (2023-01-11). “Former Tucson police officer cleared of manslaughter”. KVOA. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  20. ^ Ramirez, Andrea. “Tucson officer who fatally shot man in wheelchair not charged by grand jury”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  21. ^ Sarnoff, Marisa (2022-09-20). “Off-Duty Arizona Cop Who Shot Man, 61, in Wheelchair from Behind Acted with ‘Depraved State of Mind’: Lawsuit”. Law & Crime. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  22. ^ News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV (2023-01-25). Former police officer Ryan Remington trying to get job back. Retrieved 2025-12-01 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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