Suit says police knew man was mentally ill and 'had not engaged in any criminal or violent act'
A Texas sheriff’s deputy shot a schizophrenic suicidal man 11 times and killed him “execution style” while the man was being hit with a Taser, the man’s father claims in court.
Darrell Turk sued four Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies for the estate of his son Michael Blair in Federal Court.
Fort Bend County is part of Greater Houston.
Turk says his family member called 911 on Nov. 4, 2013 and told the dispatcher Blair had locked himself in the family home’s bathroom and was contemplating suicide.
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3 comments:
But they continue to call the police don't they.
Police logic, "oh he was going to commit suicide anyway".
Anonymous Anonymous said...
But they continue to call the police don't they.
May 1, 2015 at 1:37 PM
silly people. they still think the police will help and not kill them. when will they ever learn.
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