When The Suspect Is A Victim
Ryan Waller needed medical attention to save his life but questionable police work prevented that from happening.
On December 23, 2006, Ryan Waller and his girlfriend Heather Quan were having a quiet night at their apartment when there was a knock on the door. Waller cracked it open and a gun was pointed at him. Trying to prevent the intruder from entering, Waller pushed against the door and was shot in the face.
Two men walked into the apartment and shot Waller one more time then they turned their sights onto Quan who they shot in the head, killing her. The men grabbed weapons and a computer before leaving. They thought they had killed both occupants but Waller was still alive.
Two days later, Waller failed to show up at his parent’s house for Christmas dinner. Concerned, his father called the police to do a wellness check.
The Investigation
Phoenix police arrived on the scene to discover the deceased Quan, but Waller was somehow alive. He had a severe black eye that was swollen shut and looked like he had taken a couple of good punches.
Waller was put in the back of a squad car as the police investigated the crime scene. Medics were called to figure out what happened to Quan but…
