“The deputy followed the department’s policies and procedures and did what he was supposed to,” Sheriff William Niemi stated. “This was a tragic incident that could have been avoided.”
Authorities say a man charged in an Ohio shooting that killed four people and injured a child earlier this year has now been charged in a slaying in New Jersey a decade ago
Richfield held a Memorial Day service at Fairview Cemetery, honoring eight men who gave their lives in service to their country, including Robert Gilbert II
Video shows Robert Banks Jr. had his hands in the air when he was shot in March 2022. The city said the shooting was "improper" and the officer should have faced internal discipline, but they do not believe the former police chief ever referred the incident for an internal affairs investigation.