MOORESVILLE, N.C. – – Lawyers for the Town of Mooresville remained in court Wednesday, as they argued against claims that 2 of their law enforcement officer wrongfully eliminated Chris Craven in Aug. 2020.

Chris' other half, Amy Craven, states Chris was abiding by officer commands when he was shot outside their Mooresville house. Now, she is suing the town and the two officers for $25,000.

According to the lawsuit and information exposed in court Wednesday, the Craven's earliest daughter called 911 to report Chris had attacked Amy, was threatening suicide and had a weapon. The town's attorneys stated Chris might be heard on the 911 call stating, "when the polices get here, I'll be dead," and "you're not going to have a father anymore."

They argued the 911 call was proof that Chris was preparing to pass away by cop and recognition for feeling threatened by him.

Amy's attorney argued the officers did not hear the 911 call prior to coming to the house and only knew that they were arriving at a domestic occurrence with a possible weapon.

He likewise argued that Chris was adhering to the officer's commands when they asked him to raise his hands and only reduced his hands when they asked him to get on the ground. Policeman testified that when Chris put his by far, they thought he was grabbing a gun that was holstered at his waist. A gun was found next to Chris' body after he was shot.

Amy's lawyer said text reveal the law enforcement officer were joking about eliminating Chris months after it occurred.

" I do not think that every law enforcement officer is bad. And I do not believe every cops department is bad. There is a big issue in Mooresville," Amy told Queen City News in an exclusive February interview.

Attorneys for Mooresville stated that officers go through de-escalation and mental health training, however Amy's lawyer argued the 2 officers ignored that training when they shot Chris. According to their suit, "an overall of 4 seconds elapsed from the time the very first officer instructed Chris to put his hands up, then get on the ground, and when Officer Novelli began firing at Chris."

Their lawsuit declares Chris was shot about 20 times by the officers' high-powered rifles.

A special prosecutor cleared the officers of any criminal charges in 2021.

The function of Wednesday's hearing was for a judge to decide whether the case needs to progress to a jury trial. He will also choose what evidence if any, to unseal. He has actually not yet launched a choice.

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