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November 06, 2010

Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against Shafter Police Over Shooting

A Shafter police officer shot a man five times at close range, including in the back, though he had surrendered and was obeying the officer's commands, and the Police Department refused to investigate the "inconsistencies" between the officer's and the victim's statements, the man claims in Fresno Federal Court.

CourthouseNews, 10/19/10 and Civil Rights Complaint

 

Posted by at 06:30 AM in Civil Rights Lawsuits, law enforcement lawsuits |

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