TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Legal Newsline) — A wrongful death lawsuit in Indiana blames cops for the death of a man involved in a domestic dispute.
The Estate of Joshua E. Ebinger, by personal representative Lisa Ebinger, filed a complaint Oct. 10 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against A.J. Smith, in his official capacity and individual capacity with the Ripley Sheriff's Office; Rob Bradley, in his individual capacity and official capacity as Ripley County Sheriff; and others, alleging wrongful death.
According to the plaintiff's complaint, the co-defendant Indiana State Police officers responded to a 911 call on Oct. 10, 2021, at a location where Joshua Ebinger was located. The plaintiff claims Ebinger was asked to come outside and when he did not come out within a matter of minutes, he was shot by two of the defendant officers 11 times.
The plaintiff further claims that the defendants failed to render medical aid to Ebinger and that his body was left on the ground for hours until he was released to the Hamilton County Corner's office. The plaintiff alleges that after Ebinger's death, his blood alcohol levels were over the legal limit for driving.
The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing by a Ripley County prosecutor. It was found that Ebinger pointed a gun at them.
The plaintiff seeks monetary relief, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Bethanni Forbush-Moss of The Law Offices of Forbush-Moss PSC in Louisville, Kentucky.