The legal battle involving the family of the late Daevon Montez Saint-Germain, against the Knox County government and Sheriff Tom Spangler continues to unfurl, with a wrongful death lawsuit at the forefront. Saint-Germain was only 18 years old when he was fatally shot by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team during a January 3, 2025 raid on his Knoxville home.
According to WVLT News, Saint-Germain’s parents, Raymond and Savanna, have sued the sheriff’s office claiming the SWAT team entered without probable cause, or announcing themselves before ultimately taking the teenager’s life. The basis for the raid, details a review of Saint-Germain’s Instagram posts related to drug sales, is now under scrutiny by the family’s lawsuit. They contend that the social media scrutiny does not equate to the probable cause necessary for such a severe response.
It is the position of the Saint-Germains that the force used was excessive and that their son suffered from denied medical care, as stated in 6 News. The family is seeking a jury trial and seeking at least $75,000 in damages and compensation for a spectrum of losses—including funeral expenses, emotional distress, lost earnings, and future support…