Ernest Lee Russell Jr.

Deadly force

Undercover officers were dispatched to serve a search warrant in connection with a gambling investigation. They sent in a female confidential informant who reported that the operator of the establishment was there. The undercover team entered the building. Russell went behind counter and got a gun. Two officers shot him. The informant said Russell started firing first, and then was shot. The forensic report found 5 unfired cartridges in suspect's gun. The report found at least 13 bullets were fired, likely from two officer's weapons. Gun 1 fired at least 4, Gun 2 at least 6 with three not identifiable. Report suggests that Russell didn't fire a weapon.