(CNN) Former police officer Stephen Mader says the incident that cost him his job at the Weirton, West Virginia Police Department lasted less than 12 minutes. When it was over, a 23-year old man was dead. 40 officers patrol this small town in the northern panhandle of the state. Wedged between Ohio and Pennsylvania, it has the distinction of being the only US city that "sits in one state while its borders touch two other states," the town boasts on its website. Mader, a Marine veteran who served in Afghanistan, is suing this small city where he's lived his entire life. He claims he was fired from the force for not shooting and killing Ronald "R.J." Williams Jr. during a domestic disturbance call in May 2016.Officer alleges he was fired from the force for not shooting and killing a suspect during a domestic disturbance callCity manager disputes officer's account
On Wednesday, attorneys for _ filed a lawsuit against the City of Weirton for wrongful termination.