JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of Jaylen Lewis, who died after a shooting incident involving Capitol police on September 25, 2022.

The lawsuit alleged that officers Steven Frederick and Michael Rhinewalt used "excessive and unjustified force" when they shot Lewis. The lawsuit also said the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) and Capitol police "maintained policies and customs that fostered a culture of violence, failed to properly train and supervise officers, and ignored repeated warnings about unconstitutional policing practices."

A Hinds County Grand Jury previously indicted Steven Frederick, Jr., and Michael Rhinewalt on one count each of manslaughter.

Court documents showed that Frederick was arraigned on Apr

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