Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Sued for Wrongful Death Related to 2024 BRMC Incident

Sullivan County Sheriff's Office sued for wrongful death related to 2024 BRMC incident

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The widow and family members of a man who died days after an "active shooter" incident at Bristol Regional Medical Center in May 2024 have sued the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office and multiple officers in federal court. The 26-count suit alleges that officers mistook a mental health crisis for a drug-induced high and escalated their force against Matthew Stoddard in an initial encounter on May 21, 2024. As previously…

Family of man who died after hospital struggle sues Sullivan County

The lawsuit accuses Sullivan County, Sheriff Jeff Cassidy and 10 deputies of verbal mistreatment and excessive force which resulted in his death.