Lawsuit in case of Anthony Thompson Jr. against Knoxville tossed
A judge said since officers did not violate constitutional rights in the shooting, plaintiffs could not sue the city.
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A judge said since officers did not violate constitutional rights in the shooting, plaintiffs could not sue the city.
The judge said the four officers were entitled to qualified immunity given the circumstances.
A judge will decide whether the case against the officers involved in the shooting death of Anthony Thompson Jr. are covered by qualified immunity.
Recently, a 15-year-old cashier was fired from her job at McAlister's after KCSO said she did not serve them. It led to a community-wide controversy.
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