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December 21, 2011 in News, City
Man shot to death by Reardan police identified
A man shot to death by the Reardan police chief in what investigators say was an “exchange of gunfire” has been identified as John R. Merrick, 54.
Merrick, of Reardan, was shot by Chief Gary Redmond after Redmond responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Reardan Cemetery Monday about 11 a.m.
Redmond is to meet with investigators this week, said Trooper Troy Briggs, spokesman for the Washington State Patrol. WSP is part of the multi-agency team investigating the shooting with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Briggs said he does not know what Redmond told investigators in his tactical debriefing shortly after the shooting. Investigators have not said who fired shots first.
Redmond is on paid administrative leave, said Bruce Johnson, administrative assistant for the City of Reardan. Reserve officers are patrolling the city, and the Sheriff’s Office is available to assist, Johnson said.
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The_Seer on December 21 at 12:35 p.m.
Is the officer on paid administrative leave? Would that mean Reardan is without a police force? Enquiring minds want to know!
Hunterman on December 21 at 1:02 p.m.
And Chief Redmond probably thought he could work to retirement in a nice quiet little town, where jaywalking would be the biggest problem, and he could be his own boss, drinking coffee and bantering with the friendly locals. Good thing he was a quick thinker…
Middleman on December 21 at 2:49 p.m.
Seer….are you and Muse roommates? Seriously think before you hit send.
The_Seer on December 21 at 3:35 p.m.
smitty: Take out your roid rage elsewhere. The article does not answer those questions and my commentary was directed at the journalist, not people who think they have to come on internet threads and carry water for the police.
After “seriously thinking” I’ve decided to “hit send.”
PassinThru on December 21 at 5:31 p.m.
The article says “Redmond is on paid administrative leave…” This would indicate that Redmond is on paid administrative leave.
The article goes on to say “Reserve officers are patrolling the city, and the Sheriff’s Office is available to assist”, which would lead me to believe that Reardan is not without a police force.
Just tryin’ to help carry the reporter’s water. She gets hit with awfully tough questions on here.
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 21 at 7:26 p.m.
^ ^ ^ wow… reading all the way to the end of the (not very long) article — that’s some hard core internet research right there.
misjustice on December 21 at 7:29 p.m.
The skimpy article was most likely updated after it initially posted, and additional information was added; it happens all the time…
brucer on December 21 at 8:53 p.m.
I bet the guy was speeding in the town cemetery! RPD cash-cow is speeding tickets.