US: police kill man in wheelchair who threatened with knife in mall with nine shots [VIDEO]

A policeman from USA He will be removed from office after shooting to death a 61-year-old man who used a wheelchair. The incident occurred after a worker at a shopping center in Arizona called authorities to report the robbery with a knife suffered by less than sixty years old.

The incident occurred last Monday, when the police officer of Tucson, Ryan Remington, fired 9 shots at Richard Lee Richards after this man left the store Walmart presumably after having stolen a toolbox.

As reported by CNN, the videos released by the police department of Tucson, show the discussions between the officer and the old man minutes before the fatal outcome.

As described in the statement from the police chief of Tucson, Chris Magnus, Richards he was charged with robbery at Walmart. Upon realizing the fact, an employee called the officer who was performing a special task within the store.

Remington He responded to the call and met the employee in the parking lot, who followed Richards upon leaving the venue.

“According to the clerk, he ran into Mr. Richards outside as he was leaving the store and asked to see the receipt for the toolbox. Instead of providing the receipt, Mr. Richards brandished a knife and said, ‘Here’s your receipt.’, he pointed Magnus.

“Mr. Richards refused and instead continued through the Walmart and Lowe’s parking lots.”the agent continued.

Faced with the elder’s refusal to cooperate, Remington He called a second agent and both warned the subject to drop the knife; in addition to not entering another store.

The video shows Richards approaching the store entrance Lowe’s when Remington He exhorted him: “Don’t go into the store, sir.”

Seconds later, the explosive shots are heard.

According Magnus, Remington fired nine shots, hitting the man in the back and other parts of the body.

“His use of deadly force in this incident is a clear violation of department policy and directly contradicts multiple aspects of our training on the use of force.”Magnus revealed.

“As a result, the department acted earlier today to fire Agent Remington.”

Richards He ended up lying on the ground until an ambulance arrived, but he died on the way to the hospital.

The incident will be reviewed by the Attorney General’s Office Pima County.

Regina Romero, mayor of Tucson, described the agent’s actions as “Inconceivable and indefensible”.

“It is moments like this that test our determination to guarantee justice and accountability”, said the mayor.

“I ask our community to remain calm and be patient while the investigations are carried out,” ended.