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Ryan David Frederick is on trial for first-degree murder, a capital charge, in the January 17, 2008 shooting death of police officer Jarrod Shivers at Frederick's home in Chesapeake, Virginia during the execution of an knock-and-announce/exigent circumstances police raid serving a warrant to search for a marijuana grow operation.[1] The case is notable for the magnitude of support the defendant is receiving from his community,[2] the press,[3] and blogs.[4]
Personal life edit
Frederick is 28 years old.
Events edit
- burglary 2 or 3 days before
Evidence edit
- .380 handgun
- 2 .380 spent shell casings
- 1 .223 spent shell casing
- small amount of marijuana
Trial edit
The jury has completed the first day of deliberation without a verdict.
Notes edit
- ^ "Virginia officer slain serving drug warrant" by John Hopkins, January 18, 2008, in The Virginian-Pilot
- ^ "Frederick supporters plan rally outside Chesapeake jail" by John Hopkins, February 12, 2008, in The Virginian-Pilot
- ^ "Senseless Overkill" by Radley Balko, March 12, 2008, on FoxNews.com
- ^ "Ryan Frederick Case" tagged blog entries on WordPress.com