The family of a Miamisburg man who was killed by police in February while experiencing a mental health crisis has filed suit against the Miami Township Police Department.

Jayden Stephenson, 21, was fatally shot by officers on Feb. 19.

Officers were initially called to the home on Sawgrass Drive by Stephenson’s mother, who told 911 that her son was armed with a knife.

When officers arrived, they found Stephenson sitting in the living room with a boxcutter in hand.

Miami Township has said their officers spent seven minutes trying to de-escalate the situation before entering the home and using less-than-lethal methods to try and subdue Stephenson.

He then ran upstairs and locked himself in his mother’s bedroom, where officers then kicked down the door, finding Stephenson inside before ta

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