The Supreme Court has ruled that a former LAPD officer may be subject to a lawsuit for excessive force related to a street shooting incident. The judges determined that while the officer had justification to fire four shots at a suspect armed with a knife, the use of six shots was not warranted.
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Supreme Court rules on excessive force case involving former LAPD officer
The Supreme Court has ruled that a former LAPD officer can be sued for excessive force in a shooting incident. The court found that the officer was justified in firing four shots at a knife-wielding suspect, but not for firing six shots.
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Supreme Court says ex-LAPD officer may be sued for excessive force in street shooting
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