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