JASPER, TX – The family of a Jasper man who was fatally shot by police during a 2024 no-knock search warrant execution has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city.
The Fatal 2024 Incident
The lawsuit stems from the June 4, 2024 death of Elvin Land. Law enforcement officers entered Land’s residence to serve a high-risk no-knock warrant. Authorities later confirmed that the actual target of the warrant was another individual who was staying at Land’s home at the time.
Land was confronted inside his bedroom during the tactical operation, where he was shot and killed by officers.
Family Points to Victim’s PTSD
The federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Land’s five children, seeking damages from the City of Jasper for alleged civil rights violations.
Land’s son, Johnny Land, shared that his father likely panicked during the raid due to severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Land had developed the condition after surviving a previous incident where he was shot through his own window. Land’s family has raised serious questions regarding the professionalism and tactics used by the officers during the entry.
No Criminal Charges for Officers
The federal civil lawsuit comes after a local grand jury previously declined to indict the officers involved in the shooting, clearing them of any criminal wrongdoing.
Specific allegations detailed in the lawsuit and the official response from the City of Jasper have not yet been made public as the legal proceedings begin.
