Matthew Gauthier After 9:30 a.m., two deputies were finishing up a response to a call when one noticed Ridgeway, who had an outstanding warrant and was on foot. The deputy went to contact him, but Ridgeway allegedly reached into his waistband while running away, prompting a foot pursuit. The deputy commanded him to show his hands and tried to physically control him. During the fight, Ridgeway allegedly pulled out a firearm from his waistband and fired a shot toward the deputy but missed. The deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Paul Ridgeway
Agency Responsible: Contra Costa Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: December 5, 2018
County: Contra Costa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4276
Geography: Suburban