Rich's girlfriend asked her father to call police after Rich was violent toward her, authorities said. When deputies went with the woman to Rich's home so she could pick up her belongings, she and Rich began to argue before Rich retrieved a shotgun, according to police. Rich and deputies exchanged gunfire, and Rich was killed and a deputy critically injured.
Victim's Name: James Rich II
Agency Responsible: Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 29, 2016
County: Queen Anne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2173
Geography: Rural