Bengals’ Player Named In A Civil Suit For Shooting In His Neighbourhood

Running back Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals has been mentioned in a civil action brought about by allegations that Lamonte Brewer, the boyfriend of Mixon’s sister, shot one of his adolescent neighbours. According to the complaint, Mixon owned the gun and the ammunition that was used, and he also supplied them.

Bengals’ Player Named In A Civil Suit For Shooting In His Neighbourhood

Brewer is charged in the complaint with firing 11 shots at the kid from an assault weapon, one of which struck the victim in the right foot. The lawsuit also asserts that Mixon and Brewer knew the teenager and his pals were participating in Nerf battles close to Mixon’s property when the shooting took place. The teen’s Nerf gun reportedly took one of the shots.

When Mixon’s trainer, Sean Pena, called 911 at the time of the event, he reported that the youngster was yelling and seemed to be holding a Kel-Tec pistol. The child was really playing nerf wars, a game popular among high school students in Cincinnati, while brandishing a fake pistol. Police are of the opinion that one of Brewer’s shots passed through the weapon.

When Brewer was indicted in March, Hamilton County prosecutor Melissa Powers stated that Mixon was not prosecuted and was never thought to be a suspect. The family contends in the complaint filed on Thursday that Mixon provided the ammunition and Zastava M92 rifle that was matched to the shooting weapon.

The plaintiffs accusing Mixon of violating their rights argue that the running back has “had many opportunities to settle” the disputes but “has taken no responsibility for any of the harm that he has caused,” which is what prompted the case.

On March 16, Brewer was charged with felonies including assault, possession of a firearm while inebriated, tampering with evidence, and obstructing the administration of justice. Shalonda Mixon, Mixon’s sister, was charged with tampering with evidence and obstructing the administration of justice.

The lawsuit argues that Mixon and Brewer should not “have reasonably felt that their lives were in danger” because they were aware that the teens were playing a game.

At the time of the incident, Mixon allegedly had a 9mm semi-automatic weapon in his hand, but he did not discharge it and was not arrested. Melissa Powers, the prosecutor for Hamilton County, declared that Mixon “did not commit a crime.”

According to Mixon’s agent, the running back genuinely made an effort to stop Brewer from shooting at the teenager.

The family of Mixon, who is about to begin his eighth season with the Bengals, is suing him, accusing him of carelessness as well as a number of other offenses. According to county records, the adolescent boy’s family sold the house next to Mixon for $2.175 million in June.

The complaint was re-filed in April after being previously dismissed. A misdemeanor called “aggravated menacing” was filed against Mixon. According to court documents, he entered a not guilty plea, and the jury trial is scheduled for August 14.

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The 28-year-old was given a warrant for his arrest back in February after it was claimed that he pointed a pistol at a lady with whom he had a disagreement. The charges against him were ultimately dismissed, it should be noted.

In the spring offseason workouts, Mixon declined to talk to media and has not spoken about the occurrences.

 

 

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