Hearing Scheduled In Wrongful Death Case Against Phoenix Police
A court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Phoenix, which hope to convince a judge to throw out the case stemming from a disabled Black man’s fatal encounter with police in 2017 Court records say Muhammad Muhaymin had PTSD, claustrophobia and schizophrenia. When Phoenix police moved to arrest him for an old warrant, Muhaymin asked to call his sister so she could pick up his service dog named Chiquita. Officers said no, reportedly put their weight on Muhaymin as they arrested him and he died. Lawyer David Chami said he’s actively se...
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