Barry Rucker and a woman allegedly were involved in a domestic dispute outside of a police station. Two Brownstown police officers intervened and tried to arrest him. Rucker allegedly pulled a handgun, and the Brownstown officers shot and killed Rucker.
Victim's Name: Barry Rucker
Agency Responsible: Brownstown Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: April 3, 2019
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4613
Geography: Rural