Eric Benjamen Richards was suicidal and had called police dispatch and made comments about a mass shooting. When officers responded, he allegedly pointed a rifle at them and shot. They shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eric Benjamen Richards
Agency Responsible: Clay County Sheriff's Office, Liberty Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: August 4, 2018
County: Clay
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3921
Geography: Suburban