James Dale Ritchie | |
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| Born | November 4, 1976 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Status | Deceased |
| Died | November 12, 2016 (aged 40) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Ballistic trauma |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 5 |
Span of crimes | July – August 2016 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Alaska |
| Injured | 1 |
| Weapons | Colt Python handgun |
James Dale Ritchie (November 4, 1976 – November 12, 2016) was an American serial killer. Throughout 2016, Ritchie murdered upwards of five individuals in and around Anchorage, Alaska, most of whom were in parks or along bike paths. He always committed his murders at night, often around midnight or a short time after. Ritchie was killed during a shootout with police officers in downtown Anchorage on November 12, 2016. Following his death, a Colt Python handgun on his person connected him to the string of murders he committed over the course of two months.