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Deputy Jimmy Ward – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

On March 4, 2018, Deputy Jimmy Ward was involved in a police pursuit that ended with the shooting of Ricky Duncan. Duncan alleged that upon exiting his vehicle with his hands up and a gun in the air, Deputy Ward began shooting without giving any verbal commands or warnings. Duncan was struck multiple times, resulting in serious injuries. A lawsuit was filed against Deputy Ward, claiming excessive use of force in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. The court denied Deputy Ward’s motion to dismiss, rejecting his qualified immunity defense at the motion to dismiss stage. The case was allowed to proceed, indicating that the allegations, if proven, could constitute a violation of constitutional rights. The outcome of the lawsuit is not specified in the available information.

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