Eric Ricks, 30
Mesquite, Texas
November 25, 2014
Agencies: Balch Springs Police Department - Texas
Last updated: 7 months ago
Summary 
Ricks was suspected of having drugs in his system when he was allegedly combative with officers. Officers tasered Ricks repeatedly, claiming the tasers did not have an effect on him. Ricks died by the time he arrived at the Balch Springs Jail.
Additional Resources:
- http://mappingpoliceviolence.org/unarmedprofiles/koes72ughb7cu95gm4ljwn9uyz6zt5 added Mar 16, 2016
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/941276129233858 added Mar 16, 2016
- http://data.fatalencounters.org/page/Eric-Ricks-9851 added May 17, 2017
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