Description
Botched drug raid wherein police shot 92 y.o. woman 8x (39 shots fired total) after she’d shot her pistol once, assuming she was being robbed. Officer admitted to planting marijuana in her home after she died; survived by niece. Officers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, making false statements, federal charges of conspiracy.
City
Atlanta
State
Court
Year Resolved
Total Dollar Amount
4,900,000
Age of Client(s)
92
Excessive Force
Yes
Fatal Excessive Force
Yes
Source