Two former Oklahoma County jailers charged with assault related to inmate death

Two former Oklahoma County jailers have been charged with assault after an investigation into the death of an inmate who was repeatedly shot by pepper balls.

Colton Ray, 26, and Brian Harrison, 33, were charged Thursday with felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

At the time of the April incident, both were assigned to a special reaction team in the jail, records show.

Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said he found the defendants' actions were "without justifiable or excusable cause" when they shot the inmate with pepper ball guns.