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March 07, 2019

EDCA Jury Awards $4.75 Million to Family of Man Shot By Fresno Police

A federal jury on Wednesday awarded $4.75 million to the family of a 45-year-old man who was fatally shot by Fresno police in 2015.

The family of Casimero “Shane” Casillas sued the city over his death. In its lawsuit it alleged that Fresno police Officer Trevor Shipman violated Casillas’ civil rights by using excessive force when he confronted Casillas on Sept. 7, 2015.

The jury reached its verdict in U.S. District Court in Fresno after two days of deliberations.

Fresno Bee, 3/6/19

 

Posted by at 05:21 PM in Civil Rights Lawsuits, Fresno Federal Jury Trials, law enforcement lawsuits |

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