A lawsuit filed against the city of Jackson by the family of a student-athlete who was the victim of police brutality will go forward, a Hinds County judge ruled Tuesday.Former Jackson police Officer Vincent Lampkin was convicted last year of using excessive force against John Knight III. Knight is a former Callaway High School athlete and a current student at Utah State, where he is on the basketball team.Knight said the officer pulled him over in May 2018 in north Jackson. Knight said the officer never told him what he pulled him over for, and then attacked him as he got out of his car. Knight said the officer put him in handcuffs and punched him, before putting a gun to his head. Knight was released and was not charged with anything.Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Tomie Green ordered the city to turn over documents, depositions and evidence requested by Knight’s attorneys. Green also denied the city’s motion for summary judgment, which means the case is still in good standing in Hinds County.Deputy City Attorney J. Richard Davis had no comment Tuesday as he left the courthouse.

A lawsuit filed against the city of Jackson by the family of a student-athlete who was the victim of police brutality will go forward, a Hinds County judge ruled Tuesday.


Former Jackson police Officer Vincent Lampkin was convicted last year of using excessive force against John Knight III. Knight is a former Callaway High School athlete and a current student at Utah State, where he is on the basketball team.

Knight said the officer pulled him over in May 2018 in north Jackson. Knight said the officer never told him what he pulled him over for, and then attacked him as he got out of his car. Knight said the officer put him in handcuffs and punched him, before putting a gun to his head.

Knight was released and was not charged with anything.

Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Tomie Green ordered the city to turn over documents, depositions and evidence requested by Knight’s attorneys. Green also denied the city’s motion for summary judgment, which means the case is still in good standing in Hinds County.

Deputy City Attorney J. Richard Davis had no comment Tuesday as he left the courthouse.