James Rich II Killed by Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
200 Edmore Rd
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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

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