Former jail officers charged with assault in inmate's death

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Two former jailers face assault and battery charges after an inmate's death in the Oklahoma County Jail eight months ago.

Now the Oklahoma County District Attorney released video of what happened inside. One of the former employees, Brian Harrison, has turned himself in, the other, Colton Ray, has not.

Pepper ball guns drawn, Oklahoma County Jail surveillance video shows former staff sergeant, Colton Ray and former detention officer, Brian Harrison, along with other staffers standing outside of Charlton Chrisman's jail cell.

The video initially shows some sort of water with substance coming out of his cell, which then floods the hall.

Court documents show Harrison and Ray stood outside the cell with pepper ball guns. Once the door was opened, they immediately shoot Chrisman. You see Chrisman come out of his cell, falling to the ground. You then see Chrisman turn down the hall.

Documents show Ray and Harrison continued to shoot Chrisman with the pepper balls at a very close range.

After an OSBI investigation, the Oklahoma County District Attorney, David Prater, charged Harrison and Ray with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Court documents show both former jailers admitted to shooting Chrisman with pepper balls as soon as the door opened. The next day he was found unresponsive in his jail cell and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Chrisman was arrested after crashing his truck into the emergency room area of Deaconess hospital in April. Medical examiner's autopsy report show Chrisman's death was due to acute meth intoxication. It also notes multiple pepper ball injuries were a factor in Chrisman's death.

Ray worked for the Oklahoma County jail for four years, while Harrison worked there for nearly six years.

Oklahoma County Sheriff officials said Ray resigned August 18th, while Harrison was fired December 14th, he day charges were filed against both employees. Both of their bonds are set at $5,000.