Description
Sheriff’s Deputies wanted to arrest Rogelio Serrato due to mistaken identity. They knew Serrato was intoxicated on methamphetamine in his home. When he did not respond to their orders to exit the home, they threw a flash bang grenade into the home, starting a fire. They failed to extinguish the fire, and Serrato died of smoke inhalation, leaving a mother, sisters, and three children.
State
Docket Number / Citation
Court
Claim(s) / Cause(s) of Action
Stage of litigation that case resolved
Total Dollar Amount
2,600,000
Compensatory Damages
2,600,000
Number of Plaintiffs
6
Class Action
No
PLRA Applied
No
Plaintiff Sought Injunctive Relief
No
Wrongful Conviction
No
Excessive Force
No
Fatal Excessive Force
No