The family of an Arizona man fatally shot by Phoenix police after he threw rocks at their patrol vehicles has filed a notice of claim seeking $85 million.
has filed a notice of claim seeking $85 million.
"The Claimants seek an award of damages reasonably calculated to compensate for the injuries they suffered in connection with the wrongful death of Ali Osman on September 24, 2022," the claim states.Osman, 34, died at a hospital after two police officers shot him near an intersection in Phoenix. The department said the incident stemmed from Osman hitting police cruisers with rocks. Smith said Osman, who was Somali, was murdered.earlier this month.
"Both units involved stopped further down the street and spoke with each other about what occurred," Sgt. Brian Bower said in an Oct. 7They requested assistance from a helicopter and from an officer"with less lethal munitions" and then drove back to the intersection where Osman was, Bower said. As the patrol vehicles approached the intersection, Osman continued to throw rocks, according to the sergeant.
Another officer in the second patrol unit also fired his weapon at Osman, Bower said. The third officer did not fire.Phoenix Police Dept.
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