On July 24th, Sheriff Ewell Hunt responded to a call at a home in Franklin County where report of a shot fired prompted his presence. However, the parents say that they called the sheriff hours earlier and wanted him to arrive before the situation got out of control. They have since told authorities that their son was indeed holding a gun and had fired a shot into the ceiling. But when the sheriff arrived they allege that he used unnecessary force in shooting and killing their son, as is evident by the 12 shots he fired, eight of which actually hit their son Max Frye.
In their lawsuit, the Frye family is hoping to sue Sheriff Hunt for wrongful death, negligent training and a list of other items.
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