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Cecil Dwayne Ridley
Investigator

Cecil Dwayne Ridley

Richmond County Sheriff's Department — Augusta, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch November 19, 2019
Age 51
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 13

Incident

Investigator Cecil Ridley was shot and killed while conducting a subject stop at a convenience store at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. near 12th Street in Augusta.

He was conducting proactive patrols with other members of the narcotics unit in response to recent gun violence in the area. They observed a group of individuals loitering in front of the convenience store and attempted to contact them.

Upon seeing the investigators one of the subjects walked into the store but was approached by a deputy inside. He began walking back outside when he saw Investigator Ridley walking into the store. The man immediately opened fire, striking Investigator Ridley.

Other deputies returned fire as he fled into the parking lot, wounding him, before taking him into custody. The subject who shot Investigator Ridley was on parole for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Ridley gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Ridley.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Richmond County Sheriff's Department
Type Other
Location Augusta, Richmond County, GA
Platform Identity rcso.richmond.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 19, 2019
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Cecil is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2019, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Cecil was 51. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cecil had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Richmond County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Cecil among them.

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Where

Investigator Cecil Dwayne Ridley

Richmond County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch November 19, 2019

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W

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