LAPD officer shoots 13-year-old boy playing with pellet gun after dark. $19.2 million net award. Los Angeles County.
Summary
13-year-old boy with pellet gun is shot by LAPD officer on street after dark. Circumstances of shooting are disputed. Quadriplegia. $19.2 million net after contributory negligence.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles County Superior Court, Central/ BC453870
- Type of Case: Civil Rights, Police Shooting
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Gregory W. Moreno & Associates by Arnoldo Casillas and Christopher Moreno, Montebello
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Attorney for the Defendant: Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office