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.
Source: wbir.com
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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.
It has been a year since a Knoxville police officer killed Anthony Thompson Jr. in a high school bathroom. His mother is fighting for police reform.
No matter what officers or paramedics did, the district attorney said the 17-year-old Austin-East student would have died from his wounds.