29 y.o. mentally ill, unarmed man shot and killed by police officer during struggle after being wrongfully detained; verdict includes $15.5 million compensatory and $18 million punitive damages; survived by parents.
Verdict
State
Court
Total Dollar Amount
33,500,000
Total Damages
33,500,000
Punitive Damages
18,000,000
Compensatory Damages
15,500,000
Year Resolved
Age of Client(s)
29
Excessive Force
Yes
Fatal Excessive Force
Yes