Christopher Ruffin Killed by Palm Bay Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Karney Avenue NE at Fallon Boulevard NE
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies went to perform a welfare check on a woman and found she had been shot and killed. Her son, Ruffin, was suspected of killing her. Police later received a call from Ruffin's girlfriend stating he had pointed a gun at her. Police found Ruffin's vehicle and saw him run from the area. Police began searching the area and eventually found Ruffin. Police shot Ruffin after he allegedly failed to respond to officers' orders.

Agency: Palm Bay Police Department

Motive: murder (suspect)/domestic disturbance

Confrontation Type: Violent Crime

Service Call: Yes

Body Camera: no

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Christopher Ruffin

Death Date: March 14, 2021

County: Brevard

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Race: Black

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: foot

Washington Post Database ID: 6699

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