Deputies attempted to stop Rice's vehicle for a moving violation and a pursuit began. Rice reportedly exited the vehicle holding a BB gun. Deputy Courtney Heaton claims Rice swung around towards him, and Heaton shot and killed Rice.
Killer: Courtney Heaton
Agency: Graham County Sheriff's Office
Motive: traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Mickey Ray Rice
Death Date: June 20, 2021
County: Graham
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: BB gun
Washington Post Database ID: 6978