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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County pot rules draw mixed reviews ... Backers of Eugene track event donated heavily to Kitzhaber campaign ... Marijuana processing and sales banned in Jacksonville ... Jackson County pot rules draw mixed reviews ... Backers of Eugene track event donated heavily to Kitzhaber campaign ... Marijuana processing and sales banned in Jacksonville ... City not liable in police shooting Mother of Elias Ruiz, killed by Medford police in 2012, had sought $2 million Comment By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Dec. 22, 2015 at 5:30 PM Updated Dec 22, 2015 at 5:31 PM By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Dec. 22, 2015 at 5:30 PM Updated Dec 22, 2015 at 5:31 PM » Social News A jury has determined the city of Medford was not negligent in the 2012 shooting death of an 18-year-old man who brandished a butcher knife at officers. "The city is pleased with the verdict," Medford City Attorney Lori Cooper said Tuesday. She declined further comment on the case, which was decided by a 12-person jury trial that ran from Dec. 14-18. Alejandra Ruiz, mother of Elias Angel Ruiz, had sought $2 million from the city in Jackson County Civil Court claiming wrongful death. Medford police shot and killed Ruiz while responding to a domestic disturbance call the afternoon of Jan. 22, 2012, on the front porch of the Ruiz home in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Street, Medford. Police said that Ruiz, who brandished a knife on his front porch and wore a bulletproof vest, couldn't be subdued with a stun gun, so they had to resort to deadly force. Five shots were fired, plus a stun gun shot. In February 2012, a Jackson County grand jury said police were justified in using deadly force after Ruiz charged from his home waving the knife at two responding officers. Alejandra Ruiz and Ruiz's brother Hakim Ruiz separately called police after a violent altercation erupted while the family was cooking dinner that afternoon. The family was represented by Kafoury & McDougal, a firm that has worked on previous excessive force and police brutality cases. "Instead of stepping back and seeking to calm the situation, the police forced an unnecessary confrontation. The result was as predictable as it was tragic," lead attorney for the plaintiff Gregory Kafoury said after the Ruiz case was filed in 2013. By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Dec. 22, 2015 at 5:30 PM Updated Dec 22, 2015 at 5:31 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501