Jaiden Rashad Dejarnett, 16, a football player from Sparkman High School in Harvest, died on Sept. 4, 2023. The suit alleges excessive force, municipal liability, wrongful death, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

An Allentown police officer is charged with assault for pistol-whipping a man during an arrest last month, according to authorities. Abviud Carvajal, 30, of South Whitehall Township, faces charges of aggravated assault and simple assault for allegedly hitting the man with the muzzle of his handgun following a police chase July 23.