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RIDGEWAY SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF RIDGEWAY
RichardLennox,
Plaintiff,
v.
Andrew_DeRosa,
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff RichardLennox (“Plaintiff”), by and through the undersigned counsel,
seeking all available relief, in their complaint against Defendant Andrew_DeRosa
(“Defendant”), alleges the following:
INTRODUCTION
1. On July 14th, 2025, Plaintiff had responded to the Dealership in Palmer to
investigate the sound of shooting. Plaintiff, acting in their official capacity as a police
officer, started speaking to a bystander.
2. While speaking to the bystander, a grey vehicle pulled up behind Plaintiff’s
patrol vehicle.
3. Two individuals, one identified as Defendant, got out of the car and began
shooting at Plaintiff and the bystander.
4. Defendant was observed using a rifle to shoot at Plaintiff from a close
range.
5. Plaintiff died as a result of the injuries caused by Defendant during the
shooting.
6. Defendant and their accomplice got back into their car and started to drive
away.
JURISDICTION
7. This court has original jurisdiction over “all civil and criminal cases or
controversies." Rid. Const. art. 5, § 4.
8. Venue is proper in this court because the actions and omissions alleged in
this complaint took place in the State of Ridgeway.
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PARTIES
9. RichardLennox (“Plaintiff”) is an individual, resident, and citizen of the
State of Ridgeway. Plaintiff is a Probationary Officer in the Palmer Police Department, a
Park Ranger I in the Ridgeway Park Service. Plaintiff is suing in their individual capacity.
10. Andrew_DeRosa (“Defendant”) is an individual, resident, and citizen of the
State of Ridgeway. Defendant is sued in his individual capacity.
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
Wrongful Death - 1 R. Stat. § 3109
11. All prior paragraphs within this complaint are incorporated as if they were
fully set forth herein.
12. Defendant did cause the death of another individual without legal cause or
justification by repeatedly shooting Plaintiff until they died, and being involved in the
shooting that occurred on July 14th, 2025 at the Dealership in Palmer.
RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that the court enter judgment in their favor and
against Defendant as follows:
a. Declaring the Defendant liable for Wrongful Death;
b. Awarding compensatory damages to Plaintiff in an amount to be
determined at trial;
c. Awarding punitive damages to Plaintiff not to exceed the statutory limit;
d. Such further relief as the court deems just and proper.
Dated: July 14th, 2025
Respectfully submitted,
Detachment_Result
Detachment_Result (State Bar No. 11103)
Counsel of Record
Nicklaus, Popplewell & Associates LLP
Lander Civic Center, Suite 324
Lander, Mayflower 19000
Tel: (212) 558-4000
Fax: (212) 558-3588
Email: [email protected]
Attorney for Plaintiff
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