Olugbalah Ridley Killed by West Memphis Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
2400 Talonwood Rd
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Police responded to a robbery in progress at the America's Best Value Inn. Officers found the man nearby. Police said he was armed with a handgun and refused to drop it. He was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Olugbalah Ridley

Agency Responsible: West Memphis Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: Black

Date of Death: April 15, 2017

County: Crittenden

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: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2506

Geography: Suburban

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