Ringo was outlaw. He was responsible in at least 3 murders before he hit Tombstone. Ringo was a part of the "Clanton" gang and perhaps the most dangerous member. Shortly after the Frank and Billy were killed and the Earp party was acquitted he would challenge "Doc" Holliday or Wyatt Earp to a duel. They were both at the Birdcage theater and Ringo wanted to settle the feud once and for all. Wyatt would decline Ringo's invitation but Holliday said his famous line "I'll be your huckleberry" Before the fight started it was broken up by one of Behan's deputies. Ringo had a long list of accolades which included rustling,robbery, and murder. Ringo would die a mysterious death . It was ruled a suicide, however both Wyatt Earp and Frank Leslie were suspected of murdering him.