Police killings
2013-2020

Johnny Rico Richardson

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 2/7/2014

Ruston, Lincoln, LA
South Farmerville Street and Martin Luther King Drive

Deputies were on routine duty around a Mini-Mart in Ruston. They came into contact with a group of individuals in the parking lot of the convenience store. One of those individuals was Richardson. He immediately began running from the deputy who pursuit him on foot. A deputy identified himself and ordered the suspect to stop. As the pursuit continued, Richardson suddenly stopped and pointed a weapon at police. A deputy fired multiple shots. Richardson was taken to North Louisiana Medical Center for treatment and was later pronounced dead.