Ryan D. Hemmingson

How they died

Deadly force

Deputies responded to reports of a man who was acting suicidal, had a knife and had stabbed himself. He reportedly advanced toward the officers, who reportedly fired less lethal rounds. The man continued to approach, and he was shot and killed. It is unclear from reports whether Ryan Hemmingson was actually holding the knife when he advanced on deputies.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ryan D. Hemmingson, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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