A Jackson County law enforcement officer involved in a shooting earlier this year is pleading not guilty to charges.
The incident involved a 17-year-old boy who had taken his mother’s vehicle without her permission.
During a pursuit of the vehicle, the teen made contact with an officer’s patrol car.
Sheriff’s Sergeant Stan Edington reportedly fired 22 shots at the suspect vehicle, hitting the teen at least once and leaving the boy permanently paralyzed.
Edington entered his not guilty plea yesterday on a charge of second-degree reckless injury.
