Ryan James Swearingen

Deadly force

Victim was slashing car tires with a knife in the alley between the 1400 block Avenue E and Avenue D. He ran to a home at 1527 Ave E where he exited a closet and brandished a knife at the officers, who shot and killed him. In the past, he had been accused of marijuana possession, curfew violations, escape or absence of custody, past-due court fines, operating a car while intoxicated, theft, child support delinquency and traffic tickets.