Benjamin Ritchie was sentenced to death by the State of Indiana
According to court documents Ritchie was in a high speed chase with police that would end with a crash. Ritchie would jump out of the vehicle and attempted to run away. When Officer William Toney began to catch up with him Ritchie turned and fired killing the Officer
Ritchie would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death
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Benjamin Ritchie is incarcerated at Indiana State Prison
Benjamin Ritchie Case
On September 29, 2000, around 7:00 p.m, Ritchie and two others stole a white Chevrolet Astro van from a gas station in Beech Grove. The theft was reported and police were dispatched to the scene where Beech Grove police officer Matt Hickey filed a stolen vehicle report. Approximately two hours later, Hickey was en route to a traffic accident scene and recognized the stolen van as Ritchie and one of his accomplices drove by.
After confirming by radio that the van bore the license plate of the stolen vehicle, Hickey pursued, joined by officers Robert Mercuri and William Toney. After a short chase, the van pulled into the yard of a residence where Ritchie and his companion jumped out and ran in opposite directions. Officer Toney pursued Ritchie on foot, and ultimately Ritchie turned and fired four shots, one of which struck Toney in the chest. Toney died at the scene.
https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/supreme-court/2007/11080701rdr.html
