Harris v. Howard

Syllabus

04/03/2025 Considering a plaintiff's suit alleging claims of gross negligence against a county sheriff and one of his deputies for injuries resulting from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head that plaintiff suffered while he was detained in the back seat of a law enforcement vehicle, the plaintiff's suit is barred by the defense of illegality. Accordingly, the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed, and final judgment is entered for the defendants.