A bat-wielding man was fatally shot by officers outside a federal courthouse. Police said an Evansville police officer and a federal courthouse security officer shot and killed Ricky Ard.
Victim's Name: Ricky Ard
Agency Responsible: Evansville Police Department, Federal Protective Service
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 29, 2017
County: Vanderburgh
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: baseball bat
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2907
Geography: Urban