The parents of a military veteran killed by a sheriff’s deputy say they want answers about what happened and changes to how police respond to a mental health crisis.
WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — The parents of a veteran shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in July have filed a civil lawsuit against the Elmore County sheriff. Thirty-two-year-old Jonathan Pears was shot and killed in the front yard of his parent’s home in Wetumpka on July 28. In a statement issued Tuesday, Pears’ parents say he was having a…
