$10M Verdict for Family of Man Killed by California Officer
A federal jury has awarded $10 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Southern California sheriff's sergeant who was trying to arrest him for
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A federal jury has awarded $10 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Southern California sheriff's sergeant who was trying to arrest him for
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $10 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Southern California sheriff's sergeant who was trying to arrest him for attempting to attack people with a club and baseball bat seven years ago.
A deputy said he shot Clemente Najera while he was advancing and holding a baseball bat, but evidence showed the fatal shots were in the back.
A family accusing a California sergeant of using excessive force during a 2016 shooting that killed their relative was awarded $10 million by a federal jury.
The lawsuit accused a Riverside County officer of excessive force in a 2016 shooting.