At 7AM Knox County Cops Broke Into a Black Family’s Home Unannounced, Threw a Flash Bang Grenade and Then Fatally Shot Teen 9 Times; Ben Crump Files Suit for Daevon Saint-Germain

From [HERE] The parents of an 18-year-old shot and killed during a SWAT raid in Knox County have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Daevon Montez Saint-Germain was shot on the morning of January 3, 2025, at a Sevierville Pike house, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. This lawsuit argues his death was caused by the unconstitutional actions of the officers involved in the raid, the Knox County government, Sheriff Tom Spangler and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

The lawsuit claims the defendants violated Saint-Germain’s Fourth Amendment rights to be free from unlawful seizure and excessive force, stating that the SWAT Team officers used excessive force by shooting him nine times when he did not pose a threat. KCSO has said that Saint-Germain pointed a weapon at officers, which has been repeatedly denied by his family and their attorneys. The suit also claims Saint-Germain was denied critical medical care, and none of the officers were wearing body cameras.

The lawsuit also claims the search warrant was based on a cursory review of Saint-Germain’s social media, adding that it was “void of probable cause” and obtained “through reckless and/or intentional misrepresentations.” The suit added that officers “did not identify themselves or provide a copy of the search warrant before wrongfully seizing and detaining the 18-year-old.” However, the office of the Sixth Judicial District Attorney General previously said officers repeatedly announced, “sheriff’s office search warrant” during the raid.

The lawsuit also claims that the defendants “fabricated post-incident reports to justify deadly force” as part of a conspiracy to deprive Saint-Germain and his family of their constitutional rights. It alleged Knox County and Spangler maintained a culture that encouraged excessive force, failed to train officers properly, and ratified unconstitutional conduct.