The Brief
- A jury found two Ramsey County deputies not liable for excessive force or deliberate indifference in the 2020 death of Nekeya Moody.
- Moody died after being restrained in the prone position during a mental health crisis, with the medical examiner citing excited delirium as the cause.
- The lawsuit, filed by Moody’s mother, concluded with the jury siding with the deputies after less than an hour of deliberation.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A jury has reached a verdict in a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit involving the 2020 death of Nekeya Moody after an encounter with Ramsey County deputies.
Jury sides with deputies in wrongful death lawsuit over 2020 death
What we know:
The civil lawsuit accused two Ramsey County deputies of using excessive force and showing deliberate indifference to Moody’s medical needs after restraining her in the prone position.
The jury found in favor of the deputies, determining they did not use excessive force and did not ignore Moody’s medical needs.…