911 caller could be charged for police shooting

John Crawford III was carrying a BB gun through the aisles of a Walmart when he was shot by police.

The twist? The officer probably won’t be charged, but the man who called 911 might be.

Fairborn Municipal Court Judge Beth Root said there might be probable cause to prosecute Ronald T. Ritchie for making false alarms, a first-degree misdemeanor.

In his 911 call, Ritchie said Crawford was waving his gun and pointing it at people.

The attorney for Crawford’s family, Michael Wright, said it was not Ritchie’s fault the police opened fire, and his office is actively pursuing suits against Walmart, the Beavercreek Police Department, and the two officers involved.

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