County Dropped From Jonathan Ferrell Civil Suit

WCCB Charlotte,

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Mecklenburg County has been dropped from a civil lawsuit over the death of Jonathan Ferrell. Β He’s the unarmed man shot and killed by CMPD officer Wes Kerrick in September 2013. Β A judge ruled that the county is not liable, because it does not manage or oversee CMPD.

Officer Kerrick is charged with voluntary manslaughter. Β He shot Ferrell 10 times after he says Ferrell charged at him. Β The civil trial is set for November.