Ricks was suspected of having drugs in his system when he was violent with officers. Officers tasered Ricks, but the tasers did not seem to have an effect on him. Eventually he was cuffed. Ricks died by the time he arrived at the Balch Springs Jail.
Victim's Name: Eric Ricks
Agency Responsible: Balch Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 25, 2014
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban