r/interestingasfuck • u/SilkenSeraph • 1d ago
/r/all Ryan Waller, a 22-year-old man who, despite having a bullet in his eye, endured 4 hours of interrogation by cops who thought he was lying—only to receive medical help too late.
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u/SilkenSeraph 1d ago edited 1d ago
CORRECTION! Ryan was 18 years old at the time of the interrogation. He died a decade later, at the age of 27. During the 10 years after the interrogation, he endured several seizures and was partially blind before suffering from his final seizure and passing away.
Edit: He was NOT left for 3 days before being found. That is false. For those asking about the timeline, here’s what I found based on multiple sources:
December 23, 2006 – Ryan Waller and his girlfriend, Heather Quan, were attacked in their home during a break-in. Heather was fatally shot, and Ryan was shot in the head but survived.
Later that night – Ryan's parents became worried when he didn’t show up for Christmas dinner. They went to his house and, after getting no response, called the police.
Police arrive – Officers enter the home, find Heather deceased, and Ryan alive but severely injured. Despite having a gunshot wound to the eye, Ryan is detained and interrogated for approximately six hours (four hours in a police car + two hours in interrogation).
After six hours – Police finally realize the severity of his injuries, and he is taken to the hospital. However, the delay caused severe brain damage.
January 20, 2016 – Ryan Waller passes away due to complications from his injuries.
Sources:
Find a Grave – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228526929/ryan-thomas-waller
Reddit discussion on r/mrballen – https://www.reddit.com/r/mrballen/comments/oxseaw/ryan_waller_a_murder_investigation_gone_terribly/
Weird True Crime – https://weirdtruecrime.com/the-shocking-story-of-ryan-waller-heather-quan/
Medium Article – https://medium.com/@nikyoung/suspected-killer-turned-victim-the-tragic-death-of-ryan-waller-43ee0075ce
Unilad Article – https://www.unilad.com/news/crime/ryan-waller-shot-interrogated-police-497340-20231103
YouTube videos explaining the case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI8G0KOOtqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6qJUqhT96Y