Ramirez was confronted by an officer who identified him as a suspect from an earlier robbery. Ramirez refused to follow the officer's commands and was shot when he made a downward reaching motion. No weapon was found.
Victim's Name: Richard Ramirez
Agency Responsible: Billings Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 14, 2014
County: Yellowstone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban