The family of a 77-year-old Navy veteran has filed a lawsuit against Guadalupe County and the sheriff’s deputy who shot him in 2024.

Kenneth Grimm suffered from serious health conditions, including Alzheimer’s, dementia and hearing loss, when he was shot and killed by GCSO deputy Gary Courtney on Aug. 27, 2024, according to the lawsuit.

The suit, filed on Sunday, alleges violations of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act.

On the day of the shooting, the lawsuit states, Grimm cut his arm and became agitated, making it difficult for his family to treat his wound.

His family called 911 for medical assistance and told dispatchers of Grimm’s health and mental state. He also suffered from Ankylosing Spondylitis and Parkinson’s Disease.

“Due to

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