Richard Barrett

Death by Force

On November 1, 2014, Richard Barrett, a 62-year-old man from Long Beach, California, was shot and killed by a Long Beach Police Department officer. The incident occurred after Barrett, armed with a knife, reportedly advanced toward officers despite multiple warnings to drop the weapon. The officers had responded to reports of a disturbance involving Barrett, and when he did not comply with commands, one officer opened fire, resulting in his death. The shooting sparked an internal investigation t ...Read More

Suspect shot, killed by Long Beach police identified - ABC7

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