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Man charged in St. Joseph officer-involved shooting

(KAIR)--A man has been charged in connection with an officer-involved shooting in St. Joseph in August.

KQ2-TV reports Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney Ron Holliday announced Friday that 36-year-old Roger Ricker Jr. has been charged with three felony offenses. They include assault of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and felon in possession of a firearm.

The officer-involved shooting happened on August 6 in the 1000 block of River View Drive.

Ricker was injured in the shooting and taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

In September, Holliday determined that the shooting was justified under Missouri law and the three officers involved would not be facing charges.

Holliday said Ricker was to be released Friday afternoon from Mosaic to the custody of the Buchanan County Sheriff on three outstanding warrants.

He is scheduled for arraignment Monday morning in Buchanan County Circuit Court. Ricker is being held on a no bond parole violation warrant.

 

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