Police killings
2013-2020

Ryan A. Batchelder

Male, White

Date of the incident: 2/17/2018

Hernando, Citrus, FL
2480 N Florida Ave

Police were told Ryan Batchelder threatened to shoot someone in Xstream Games 3. Deputies found Batchelder in his car and pursued his vehicle but ended the chase at FL-200 due to high speeds and heavy traffic. A short time later, he was spotted on southbound U.S. 41. Deputies said Batchelder pointed his gun at them, and they attempted to stop him. Batchelder crashed his car into a sheriff's vehicle and caused the cruiser to hit three other parked cars. Deputies shot and killed Batchelder in his vehicle.