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To: President Donald Trump, Governor Mike DeWine, and The United States House of Representatives
Ronald Ritchie Should Go to Jail
Filing a false police report, which is punishable by law, caused the death of an unsuspecting young adult, John Crawford, in Beavertown, Ohio on August 4th 2014.
Why is this important?
The police have been found justified for their actions in the shooting death after only a few days of deliberation from the Grand Jury, but despite that conclusion they were falsely called to a situation that warranted no police involvement. They reacted without speaking with the perpetrator or even other witnesses to the alleged crime. If there had been a real threat, you would think other people in the store would have stopped shopping or called the police if they were in fear for their lives . Ronald Ritchie, as well as the police officers should be held accountable for their actions. Ronald Ritchie sparked a frenzy by calling the police and giving false information in a non-threatening situation. He was also still in the store. The video that has been published in the media has made this case clear and concrete, yet no one is being held accountable for a life lost unjustly. Filing a false police report is a serious crime that no one should get away with. Video: http://m.whio.com/videos/news/911-call-surveillance-video-together/vCtDnb/
*edit Beavercreek, Ohio is the location where the event took place