Mother of man who died week after violent arrest files wrongful death lawsuit against Decatur, multiple officers

Mother of man who died week after violent arrest files wrongful death lawsuit against Decatur, multiple officers

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The mother of a man who died following a violent arrest in April has filed a lawsuit against the City and several other officials, citing wrongful death. The 109-page lawsuit was filed on August 29 by Paulette Tennison, the mother of John Scott Jr. The lawsuit, obtained by News 19, names six individuals from the City of Decatur, 10 individuals from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, and one person from the City of Pricevi…