Ricky Leon Rusche was wanted on a warrant issued on Jan. 8 in Oklahoma County District Court for escaping a penitentiary. Rusche was reported to be in Pottawatomie County and sheriff's deputies assisting the U.S. Marshals Service went out to find him, police said. Police found Rusche at a home and shots were fired, killing Rusche.
Victim's Name: Ricky Leon Rusche
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service, Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: January 30, 2018
County: Pottawatomie
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3366
Geography: Rural