Ricardo G. Ruiz was involved in an armed standoff with Berkeley police, during which he fired a pellet gun. He faces 17 felony charges, including assault on an officer and multiple firearm-related offenses. Ruiz, who is also known as DJ Occult, is linked to a previous incident involving a stun gun at a counter-protest event. A preliminary hearing is scheduled to assess the evidence against him. His attorney's withdrawal from the case has been denied, complicating his legal representation moving forward.
Berkeley police attempted to negotiate with Ricardo Ruiz for almost an hour while he fired a pellet gun into a dumpster, escalating an armed standoff.
Ricardo G. Ruiz faces 17 felony charges stemming from a police standoff, including assault on an officer and illegal firearm activity.
Ruiz, also known as DJ Occult, had previously displayed a stun gun during a counter-protest, resulting in additional misdemeanor charges.
A preliminary hearing for Ruiz will determine whether enough evidence exists to proceed with the charges against him.
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