Ridge matched the description of an armed suspect. Deputies approached him. He confronted deputies with a knife. Deputies fatally shot him after he refused to drop his weapon.
Victim's Name: James Ridge
Agency Responsible: Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 9, 2013
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural