ST PAUL, Minn — The mother of a teen who was shot in the head outside a rec center last year has filed a lawsuit against St. Paul and the rec center worker who pleaded guilty to shooting the teen.
The federal lawsuit filed alleges Exavir Binford Jr. violated JuVaughn Turner's civil rights when he shot the teen outside the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center on Jan. 18, 2023.
The lawsuit alleges the city knew about Binford's " history of violent conduct and threats towards minors while working at the City's recreation centers, including physical altercations and threats that he would shoot children. Despite this, the City did not terminate Binford's employment," according to court documents.
Turner's family said he suffered a traumatic brain injury and seeks more than $50,000 in medical expenses and damages.
Binford has already pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and is scheduled to be sentenced on February 9.
