DETROIT — The family of Porter Burks, a 20-year-old schizophrenic man killed by Detroit police, is suing four unnamed officers for $50 million, according to the family's attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, who announced the lawsuit at a press conference Tuesday.
DETROIT — The family of Porter Burks, a 20-year-old schizophrenic man killed by Detroit police, is suing four unnamed officers for $50 million, according to the family’s attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, who announced the lawsuit at a press conference Tuesday.
Detroit police responded to a call from Burks' brother Damondo Anderson on Oct. 2, after he called asking them to help Burks while he was having a mental health crisis and armed with an 8-inch blade knife. Police approached Burks when they found him and negotiated with him to drop his weapon. Fieger said he would obtain the names of the officers being sued from the Detroit Police Department at a later time and “will fill them in later.” The lawsuit was filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court and alleges gross negligence, assault, battery and violation of the Disabilities Act under Michigan state law, according to Fieger.
“It’s just nonsense that this could occur in a civilized society when so many alternatives were available to the Detroit police officers to prevent this type of tragedy,” Fieger said.Fieger also claimed White showed the public “edited videos” of the incident during the press conference.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Family of man killed by Detroit police are suing them for $50 millionThe family of Porter Burks, a 20-year-old schizophrenic man killed by Detroit police, is suing four unnamed officers for $50 million, according to the family’s attorney.
Read more »
$50M lawsuit filed by family of man killed by Detroit police during apparent mental health crisisAn attorney announced a $50 million lawsuit filed against the city of Detroit and the five police officers who fatally shot Porter Burks.
Read more »
Gabby Petito's Family Files $50 Million Wrongful Death Suit Against MoabFamily members of a 22-year-old woman whose boyfriend admitted to killing her last year have filed a wrongful death suit against the Moab Police Department, claiming their negligence led to her death weeks later.
Read more »
Gabby Petito’s Family Files $50 Million Wrongful Death Suit Against PoliceThe Moab Police Department is accused of disregarding signs of domestic violence between the 22-year-old and her boyfriend in the weeks before her death.
Read more »
Gabby Petito's Family Files $50 Million Wrongful Death Suit Against Moab PoliceFamily members of a 22-year-old woman whose boyfriend admitted to killing her last year have filed a wrongful death suit against the Moab Police Department, claiming their negligence led to her death weeks later.
Read more »