Boy, 15, holding toy gun is shot in Palmdale by LA County sheriff's deputy. $1.1 million award. Los Angeles County.
Summary
A 15-year-old boy playing cops and robbers on his bicycle with friends in Palmdale was shot by a sheriff's deputy after he allegedly pointed the toy gun at two officers.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court/ BC 437875
- Type of Case: Civil Rights, Police Shooting
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Goldberg & Gage by Bradley Gage, Woodland Hills.
Law Offices of Robert R. Shiri, APC by Robert Shiri, Santa Monica.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Collins Collins Muir + Stewart LLP by Catie Mathers and Nicole Davis Tinkham, South Pasadena.