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Parents Suing Policeman In Killing Of New York Student
Posted on 21 Apr 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - (AP) The parents of a college football player are suing the policeman who shot and killed him, calling the shooting an "unconscionable use of force." In a complaint to be filed Wednesday afternoon, Danroy Henry Sr. and Angella... Read More

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NYC Settles 50-Bullet Cop Lawsuit For $7 Million
Posted on 28 Jul 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

NEW YORK - (AP) The city of New York has agreed to pay more than $7 million to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from the fatal 50-bullet police shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day. The settlement filed in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday pays... Read More

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Man Who Survived Police Shooting Sues New York Police Department
Posted on 10 Aug 2011 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

NEW YORK - (AP) A man who was shot many times by New York City police officers last year during a fight over a gun at a Harlem block party has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the police department. Angel Alvarez, who was hit by at least 15... Read More

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