Douglas County Deputy Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Shooting Man at Highlands Ranch Arcade
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the family of Jalin Seabron, who was shot and killed by Douglas County Deputy Nicholas Moore in the parking lot of a Highlands Ranch arcade last year. The lawsuit alleges that Deputy Moore attacked Seabron “unreasonably and excessively,” as Seabron was not the shooter but was armed.
Seabron, 23, had pulled out his gun to defend his friends and family who were celebrating his birthday at Main Event arcade when Deputy Moore arrived at the scene. Moore fired nine shots at Seabron within 15 seconds of his arrival, hitting him with seven bullets in the back and side.
The lawsuit claims that Moore acted recklessly without properly evaluating the situation or waiting for backup. Despite commands to drop the gun, Seabron did not immediately comply, and when he turned his head towards Moore, the deputy started shooting.
George Brauchler, the 23rd Judicial District Attorney, declined to file criminal charges against Moore after an investigation into the shooting. Brauchler stated that Moore did not verbally identify himself as law enforcement and did not use his sirens while responding to the scene.
The shooting at the arcade stemmed from a fight in the bathroom involving Seabron’s stepsister, Nevaeha Crowley-Sanders, who shot at a friend in self-defense. Crowley-Sanders was charged with attempted murder, and the woman she shot survived her injuries.
The civil lawsuit filed in Douglas County District Court seeks compensation for Moore’s use of excessive force and battery causing wrongful death. Moore is named as the sole defendant in the complaint.
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