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Coroner identifies man, 62, killed in deputy-involved shooting in Lancaster

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LANCASTER – The Coroner’s Office has released the name of a 62-year-old man who was armed with an ax and killed in a deputy-involved-shooting in Lancaster.

The man was identified as Ricardo Myers, according to the coroner’s office.

The shooting occurred about 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the 3000 block of Kaylyn Street, where deputies were sent on a family disturbance call.

Once inside the residence, they were confronted by Myers, who was wielding an ax, and at least one deputy fired on him, sheriff’s officials said.

Myers was hit several times in the upper chest and died at the scene, Deputy James Nagao said.

A weapon was recovered at the scene, Nagao said.

The shooting is being investigated by sheriff’s Homicide and Internal Affairs bureaus and the Office of the Inspector General.

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20 comments for "Coroner identifies man, 62, killed in deputy-involved shooting in Lancaster"

  1. This forum allows us to post our opinions, so here’s mine. Without knowing the specifics of what really happened inside that home, only a couple of doors down from mine (which my whole family never heard a peep, nor did my dogs even bark & they bark at all noises) is that I think the police used excessive force. It should have only taken 1 shot in the arm perhaps to not only drop the weapon, but incapacitate the perp so that they could’ve cuffed him, medically treated him, then discover what mental health situation existed (the call was for help, not D.V., right?), and then go thru the court/trial system. NOT several kill shots to his chest, killing the man. If the perp was very close, swinging the ax at the cop, that’s different, but it just seems the officer decided to take him out. Just my humble opinion. I’m sorry if I’m totally wrong because I do not know the exact circumstances. Thank you.

    • Leo, there seems to be a shoot first, ask questions second mentality in Lancaster that comes from the top. We have a mayor that suggests that we break the law and carry guns to shoot homeless if they rob us. He is a ‘hang ’em high’ kind of guy who declares ‘war’ on Section 8 which is part of his racist undertones.

      There is no question that officers have a tough job. It is not any easier when the mayor and his macho bravado sets a certain tone. Our city would be better off if he were to retire and take his sidekick the vice mayor with him.

    • I’ll tell you what….lets go in the living room. I’ll run at you with an axe, you pepper spray me. Let’s see who wins. Just another criminal cop hater.

      • No, I don’t think Alby needs meds again, but you do. Let’s go in the living room, and you wield your ax; at this point I will tazer you and watch you fall to the ground in spasms. You will still be alive though, so you can receive the help you need.

        • You obviously have no idea how this all works. I would have thought you were more intelligent than this. The taser is a less than lethal use of force to be used when confronted with less than lethal threats. It is in between pepper spray and firearms. If, and only if you have space or solid cover would you attempt to use less than lethal force against a deadly threat. A taser does not just immediately immobilize the threat. It is a pain compliance device. Some react to it as though their life is ending, but more out of fear than actual effect. C’mon Alexis.

          • In between pepper spray and firearms…sort of like an ax then. Sounds like it would have been appropriate. Thanks for clearing that up.

          • AV Illegal…Just my opinion, and you are right, I have no idea how this all works. My opinions are irrelevant, but I post my opinions anyway. I don’t label myself as intelligent, that would be arrogant. As far as the commenter that says I’m on medication and dealing with side effects, well, that’s not intelligent either. Thank you for clearing it all up for me.

          • There was an A.V Times article back in 2016 about a 45 year old ax wielding man that was killed by deputies because rubber bullets didn’t stop him, and the man kept advancing. This article was more thorough, leading up to his death, and yet a commenter on here has apparently changed his mind about lethal force. I understand, we can all change our minds on this forum. There is no consistency here, only opinions that can change daily.

          • All the boot lickers on here that automatically believe A.V. Illegals scenario in this particular situation. It’s too easy for law enforcement to say “I feared for my life.” Lawless LEO’s and the trust that has been broken by those of us that know what really goes on. Clean up your own house of the bad apples that stink up the rest.

          • Pain compliance: When LEO’s take someone out in the desert to issue flashlight therapy.

          • Sounds to me, she knows more about dirty cops, and the cops that turn a blind eye to what the dirty cops are doing, which makes them dirty for doing nothing. I don’t know what happened, but I know the long history of cops getting away with murder.

          • Aw jeeze Tim…..firearms, an axe, a machete, a car are things that could be considered deadly. Why would you decide swinging an axe at someone was not deadly force? Instead you put it between pepper spray and firearms. The axe is just as deadly embedded in the side of your skull as the bullet from the firearm.

            Just making conversation I suppose.

        • It looks like Alby and Alexis are already on their meds and simply dealing with the side-effects which can be nasty.

          • I’m used to personal attacks on this forum, so I guess my comments to some aren’t that irrelevant.

    • Sure man. The LASD threatened to shoot one of my employees one time. He was “armed” with a pool net.

      Cops are only supposed to use deadly force if they or the public are genuinely in immanent danger. The LASD specializes in “well, I can claim to be scared I guess I get to shoot somebody.”