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Mother files wrongful death lawsuit against Jefferson City Police Department, city

Summary by KMIZ
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a minor who died in April 2024 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jefferson City, its police department and 10 of its officers. Shannon Gilchrist filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in Cole County. The officers are listed as “John Doe” in the lawsuit because the names are not known. The petition claims Gilchrist’s son Benjamin Elles fell off the roof of the parking garage near East Monroe Street and East State…

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KMIZ broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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