City of Medford cleared in wrongful death lawsuit

RUIZ WRONGFUL DEATH PICMedford, Ore. — The City of Medford has been cleared in the wrongful death lawsuit of Elias Ruiz.

According to City Attorney Lori Cooper, a jury found the City and the Medford Police Department was not negligent in the shooting death of the 18-year old.

Ruiz’s family filed suit in late 2013, seeking two million dollars.

Officials with the Medford Police Department said officers shot Ruiz after he charged at them with multiple knives, while wearing body armor. A grand jury has already cleared the officers involved of any wrongdoing.

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