Arizona man allegedly paralyzed by Nancy Guthrie sheriff's deputies after alleged swatting call demands $176M

Axeel Melendez filed a lawsuit claiming he was shot by Pima County sheriff's deputies in his bedroom after he called 911 to report a swatting threat, according to court documents. Melendez alleges the shooting left him partially paralyzed and is seeking 176 million dollars in damages. The incident occurred in Nancy Guthrie, Arizona, though the specific date of the shooting was not provided in available information. Pima County sheriff's office has not yet issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit.

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