ASSHOLE OUT ON BOND MURDERS TWO MISSOURI COPS

By Bob Walsh

 

 

Deputy Gabriel Ramirez, suspect Richard Bird , Deputy Michael Hislope.

 

 

Richard Dean Bird was, by any reasonable definition, a violent asshole.  Back in 2014 he was charged with attempted first degree murder for shooting at deputies who responded to a theft in progress at a construction sight.  He copped a plea.

On February 18 of this year he was in court in Stone County, Missouri, for thievery and tampering with evidence.  He was released on $50,000 bond.  In Missouri bond is supposed to be set for both public safety and likely court appearance.

On February 23 Bird shot and killed Christian County Sheriff's Deputy Gabriel Ramirez during a traffic stop.  He was tracked down to Stone County where he engaged the deputies with gunfire.  Bird killed Deputy Michael Hislope and wounded a deputy from Webster County and a deputy from Christian County.    Bird had a lengthy history of violence including shooting at cops.

Bird did not survived the encounter.