Some have called for state laws and policies abolishing bounty hunters and bail bonding after a case of mistaken identity left a mid-state father dead.
Seven men with Keessee Bonding in Clarksville were indicted on 16 charges including 1st degree murder, attempted 2nd degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping.
In late April, the men are accused of pursuing a vehicle they thought had fugitive William Ellis inside. Turns out, Ellis was not there but other men including 24-year-old Jalen Milan were.
When the bounty hunters opened fire at the vehicle, Milan was shot and killed.
"This culture of hunting people for money...that's what this amounts to, a hunt for money," said family attorney Robert Pence.
Milan's family has sued for wrongful death as state law makers review the laws that surround bounty hunters.
Although a bounty hunter may face serious charges, as in this case, there are no laws on that books that will prevent them from continuing to work and apprehend fugitives while awaiting trial.
Some are calling for state laws and policies that will to do away with bounty hunting and bail bonding altogether.
Our attempts to reach Representative Joe Pitts were not successful before the July, 4 weekend.
NewsChannel 5's attempts to reach Representative Joe Pitts were not successful before the July, 4 weekend.
