Police responded just after 11:30 p.m. to a report of possible gunshots near the intersection of Riggenbach and Airport roads. Upon arrival, a number of vehicles left the area, and police attempted to pull one of them over. It was during that encounter that an officer opened fire into the car and killed the driver, Larry Ruiz-Barreto. The details of what precipitated the killing, if anything, were withheld.
Victim's Name: Larry Ruiz-Barreto
Agency Responsible: Fall River Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 12, 2017
County: Bristol
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3121
Geography: Suburban