NASHVILLE, Ind. — Following release of the dashboard camera footage of a fatal pursuit involving Nashville reserve police officer Leonard Burch attorney Trent McCain has issued a tort claim notice on behalf of the family of Xavier Scrogham, 18, to the Town of Nashville.
Thursday, the Town of Nashville issued a statement saying Burch did not have police powers and was not authorized to drive a Nashville police car. “To hold the Town of Nashville liable, we must show that Burch was acting in the ‘course of his employment.’ Knowing this and in anticipation of a lawsuit, Nashville is disavowing Leonard Burch and throwing him under the proverbial bus,” said Trent A. McCain, the family’s lawyer.
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s detectives are expected to pass the findings of their investigation to the prosecutor next week.