Video: Ball Family Sues City And Former Columbus Officers

COLUMBUS ( WCBI) The family of Ricky Ball has filed a civil suit against some former and current Columbus Police Officers in connection with his death.
Former Officer Canyon Boykin, who has been charged with manslaughter in the case, Former Columbus Police Chief Tony Carleton along with Officers Johnny Branch, Yolanda Young, Garrett Mittan and other John Does are all named in the suit.

The family is claiming the city failed to properly train its officers which led to the October 2015 shooting of Ricky Ball. The suit also claims the city knew of Boykins past issues of racial incidents while on duty.  The suit also alleges that Boykin and Branch had a history of not activating their body cameras when making arrests.

The family is not specifying a dollar amount in the suit but wants a jury to decide the damages.

You can read the civil suit here

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