On October 17, 2016, Officer Kyle Ellison fatally shot 17-year-old Keagan Schweikle, who was reportedly suicidal and armed. Ellison commanded Schweikle to drop his weapon; when Schweikle moved the gun away from his head, Ellison fired three shots, two of which were fatal. Schweikle’s parents filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force and failure to train. The jury initially awarded $32 million to the plaintiffs, but the verdict was later overturned by the judge, vacating the awards against the City of Benton and former Chief Kirk Lane. ([mysaline.com](https://www.mysaline.com/hodges-schweikle-video-040924/?utm_source=openai))
Kyle Ellison – Benton Police Department
Written by CBKN76