Columbia family sues city over February SWAT raid The family is seeking damages for the death of their dog and damaged house. By Steve Cassidy Published Sept. 24, 2010 A Columbia family filed suit against the city of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department and several police officers Monday for damages related to a February SWAT raid at their home in which their dog was shot and killed. The family's attorney Milt Harper said Jonathan and Brittany Whitworth are suing the city because police improperly executed a search warrant on their Columbia home. In February, SWAT officers raided the Whitworth’s home...