Eric Ruch Jr. | Audacy

Ex-Philly cop released after serving several months for 2017 shooting death of unarmed man

June 13, 2023
Judge denies reconsidering sentence of former Philly officer Eric Ruch was sentenced to between 11 ½ and 23 months in prison for the shooting death of Dennis Plowden

December 16, 2022
Philly DA presses for former cop to serve more time for killing unarmed Black man Larry Krasner says judge was too lenient in issuing ‘unreasonable’ decision

November 29, 2022
Ex Philly cop sentenced up to 23 months for 2017 shooting death of unarmed Black man Eric Ruch is the first Philadelphia police officer to ever be convicted for an on-duty killing

November 17, 2022
Former Philly police officer guilty of voluntary manslaughter in death of Dennis Plowden Eric Ruch is also guilty of possession of an instrument of crime, but not guilty of third-degree murder

September 21, 2022
Jurors now have the case in trial of ex-cop who killed unarmed Philadelphia man Eric Ruch testified he pulled the trigger because he believed Dennis Plowden was ‘armed and dangerous’

September 19, 2022
Defense asks for acquittal of former officer in 3rd-degree murder case The request came after prosecutors ended their case Friday against Eric Ruch, charged with the killing of Dennis Plowden who was unarmed

September 16, 2022
Partner of former Philadelphia officer on trial for third-degree murder testifies The squad partner of Eric Ruch testified about the deadly shooting of Dennis Plowden, an unarmed Black man

September 15, 2022
Prosecutors withdraw first-degree murder charges against former Philly police officer

December 4, 2020